Essex County, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US county. Essex County is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of counties are safer and 38% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Essex County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Essex County is 3.024 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Essex County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Essex County may be as high as 1 in 270 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 419 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Essex County, VA: about 9 per year. The southwest part of Essex County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Essex County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Essex 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.

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

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

The Cost of Burglary in Essex County, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Essex County about $282,927 in 2025, or roughly $27 per resident. This is part of Essex County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Essex County, including every crime type and how Essex 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 Essex County's crime maps on the Essex County overall crime page.

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Individual Essex County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Essex County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Essex County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Richmond County, VA	B-	B+	B-	B-
King and Queen County, VA	B+	B-	A-	B
King William County, VA	A	A	A+	A+
Westmoreland County, VA	C-	C+	C-	C+
Northumberland County, VA	B-	C+	B	B-
Lancaster County, VA	C	B-	C-	B
New Kent County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A+
King George County, VA	A	A+	A	A+
Caroline County, VA	B+	B+	B	A
Middlesex County, VA	B	C+	A	A-

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Essex 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
Chicot County, AR	F	F	F	F
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
Clarke County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Claiborne Parish, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Ciales Municipio, PR	D-	D-	D-	C
Chowan County, NC	D	D-	D-	D-
Choctaw County, OK	D	D	D	F
Choctaw County, AL	C-	C-	C-	D+
Chippewa County, MN	B-	B+	B+	C+
Childress County, TX	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Essex County, VA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Essex County schools on SchoolGrade

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