Arson per Capita in Spotsylvania Courthouse
The map below shows arson per 1,000 Spotsylvania Courthouse residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 9 days 17 hours (on average) in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Spotsylvania Courthouse in green. The most dangerous areas in Spotsylvania Courthouse are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Spotsylvania Courthouse is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of cities are safer and 67% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Spotsylvania Courthouse's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in Spotsylvania Courthouse is 0.0863 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Spotsylvania Courthouse generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in Spotsylvania Courthouse may be as high as 1 in 10,367 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,010 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Spotsylvania Courthouse has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Arson Maps
When looking at the arson map for Spotsylvania Courthouse, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Spotsylvania Courthouse residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Spotsylvania Courthouse has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Spotsylvania Courthouse has 2, have the same problem. Of Spotsylvania Courthouse’s 1,855 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Spotsylvania Courthouse residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.613 |
Robbery |
0.3019 |
Rape |
0.4760 |
Murder |
0.0889 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.480 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.483 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.018 |
Burglary |
1.424 |
Arson |
0.0863 |
Total Property Crime |
9.011 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1949 |
Drug Crimes |
2.677 |
Vandalism |
4.999 |
Identity Theft |
0.7687 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1197 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.760 (C) |
Individual Spotsylvania Courthouse Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Spotsylvania Courthouse is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B- | |
D- | D- | D- | A | |
A | A+ | A | A | |
C | B- | C- | A+ | |
A | A+ | A | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A | A+ | A | A- | |
B | B- | B+ | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Spotsylvania Courthouse is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
C- | D | D | A | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | B | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D- | F | F | D | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | C+ | C+ | C- | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | B- | |
B- | B | B | B |
Considering only the arson rate, Spotsylvania Courthouse is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Spotsylvania Courthouse schools on SchoolGrade
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