Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Virginia Ave in green. The most dangerous areas in Virginia Ave 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 Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Virginia Ave is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Virginia Ave's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Virginia Ave is 0.0887 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Virginia Ave generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Virginia Ave may be as high as 1 in 8,792 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,594 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 southwest parts of Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY: about 0 per year. The central part of Virginia Ave has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Virginia Ave, 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 neighborhood. 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 Virginia Ave residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Virginia Ave 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 Virginia Ave has 0, have the same problem. Of Virginia Ave’s 4,463 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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Virginia Ave Crime Breakdown

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 Virginia Ave residents in a standard year.

Individual Virginia Ave Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Virginia Ave is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Virginia Ave.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY	B+	B+	A	B-
Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair, Lexington, KY	C+	A-	B-	B-
Cardinal Hill-Pine Meadow, Lexington, KY	C+	A	B	B-
Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY	D-	B	D	C+
Southland Deerfield Open Gates, Lexington, KY	B-	A+	B	C+
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY	C+	A	B-	C+
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park, Lexington, KY	B	A+	B+	C+
Duncan Park, Lexington, KY	D	B-	C-	C+
Garden Springs, Lexington, KY	C+	A	B	B-
Fairway-Liberty Heights, Lexington, KY	C-	A	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Virginia Ave is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Urbanizacion Rio Grande Estates, Rio Grande, PR	C-	C+	C+	C
Villa de Loiza, Rio Grande, PR	C	C	C	C+
Parkside, Hollywood, FL	B	D+	D+	A+
Old Savannah, Augusta, GA	C	B	B	B+
Oldtown, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F	C-
Oriole Margate Golf Course, Margate, FL	A+	B	B	A
Owings Mills New Town, Owings Mills, MD	B-	A-	A-	A-
Oxford Hunt, Charlotte, NC	A-	A+	A+	B
Pacheco, Redding, CA	A-	A-	A-	D
Palma Ceia, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the arson rate, Virginia Ave is less safe than the Kentucky 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 Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Virginia Ave schools on SchoolGrade

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