Virginia Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US state. Virginia is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of states are safer and 75% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Virginia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of arson in Virginia is 0.0731 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Virginia generally consider the central part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Virginia may be as high as 1 in 8,631 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,109 in the central part of the state. 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 northeast parts of Virginia: about 134 per year. The south part of Virginia has fewer cases of arson with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Virginia, 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 more retail establishments in the northeast part of the state. 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 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Virginia has 2, 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 has 1,514, have the same problem. Of Virginia’s 8,958,393 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 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 residents in a standard year.

Individual Virginia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
District of Columbia	F	F	F	A+
Maryland	C	C-	C+	B
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	C
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	C+
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A+
South Carolina	D-	D	D	C-
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	B-
New York	A-	C	B-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Virginia is lower versus other states of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
California	C	D	D	D-
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	D
Idaho	A-	B	B	B
Hawaii	B	A	A	F
Georgia	B-	C+	C+	A-
Florida	A+	A-	A-	A+
District of Columbia	F	F	F	A+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	C
Connecticut	B+	A+	A+	A
Colorado	F	D-	D-	F

Considering only the arson rate, Virginia is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Virginia average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Virginia schools on SchoolGrade

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