Burglary per Capita in Arlington County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Arlington County residents.
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1 in 1,025
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Arlington County is about 1 in 1,025.
$9
Burglary costs the average Arlington County resident about $9 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Arlington County in green. The most dangerous areas in Arlington County 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 Arlington County, VA Safe from Burglary?
The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Arlington County is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of counties are safer and 97% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arlington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Arlington County is 0.9759 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Arlington County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Arlington County may be as high as 1 in 694 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,389 in the central part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Arlington County, VA: about 55 per year. The southwest part of Arlington County has fewer cases of burglary with only 7 in a typical year.
How Arlington County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Arlington County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Arlington County, VA: | 0.9759 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 1.239 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Arlington County is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Burglary in Arlington County, VA
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Arlington County about $2,123,732 in 2025, or roughly $9 per resident. This is part of Arlington County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Arlington County, including every crime type and how Arlington County compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Burglary Map
Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Arlington County's crime maps on the Arlington County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Arlington County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Arlington County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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C- | A | D | A | |
C- | A | D | A+ | |
F | F | F | B | |
B | A+ | C- | A+ | |
D | A | D- | A+ | |
C+ | C- | B- | A- | |
B+ | B+ | B- | A- | |
B | A | B+ | A+ | |
A- | A | A- | A+ | |
B | B- | B | A+ |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Arlington County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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C+ | D | D | D | |
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
A | B- | B- | A- | |
B | C- | C- | C+ | |
C | C- | C- | C | |
D | D+ | D+ | D | |
B- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | D+ | D+ | B- | |
B | D | D | C+ | |
C- | C- | C- | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Arlington County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Arlington County schools on SchoolGrade
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