Bristol, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Bristol in green. The most dangerous areas in Bristol 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 Bristol, VA Safe from Burglary?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Bristol is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bristol's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Bristol is 2.329 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bristol generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Bristol may be as high as 1 in 291 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 670 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of Bristol, VA: about 12 per year. The southeast part of Bristol has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How Bristol's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Bristol to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Bristol is less safe than the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Bristol, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Bristol about $622,444 in 2025, or roughly $21 per resident. This is part of Bristol's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Bristol, including every crime type and how Bristol compares to other cities.

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 Bristol's crime maps on the Bristol overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Bristol is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bristol.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Bristol, TN	D-	D-	D	D+
Wyndale, VA	B-	C-	B+	B-
Holston Valley, TN	D-	F	D-	C
Emmett, TN	F	F	F	D-
Mendota, VA	B-	C-	B	C-
Roebuck, VA	B-	C+	C+	C-
Abingdon, VA	C	B-	C	B-
Collinwood, VA	A-	B	A	B
McCorkle, VA	B	B-	B	B
Willow Spring, VA	B-	B-	B-	C+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Bristol is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Jefferson, GA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Monroeville, PA	C	C+	C+	B+
Mint Hill, NC	D-	C	C	C
Milton, MA	A-	C+	C+	B+
Millsboro, DE	C+	B-	B-	B
Mauldin, SC	D-	C+	C+	C-
Lisle, IL	C+	A-	A-	B+
Lenoir City, TN	D	D+	D+	C-
Kingsville, TX	F	D-	D-	F
Jonesborough, TN	C	D+	D+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bristol, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bristol schools on SchoolGrade

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