Lynchburg City, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Lynchburg City is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of counties are safer and 58% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lynchburg City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Lynchburg City is 2.257 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lynchburg City generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Lynchburg City may be as high as 1 in 169 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 977 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southwest parts of Lynchburg City, VA: about 40 per year. The southeast part of Lynchburg City has fewer cases of burglary with only 7 in a typical year.

How Lynchburg City's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Lynchburg City 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, Lynchburg City is less safe 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 Lynchburg City, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Lynchburg City about $1,637,554 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Lynchburg City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lynchburg City, including every crime type and how Lynchburg City 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 Lynchburg City's crime maps on the Lynchburg City overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Campbell County, VA	B-	B+	B+	A
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+	B+
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	A+
Appomattox County, VA	A	B+	A+	A+
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	C+
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	A-
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-	B-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	C+
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	A
Charlotte County, VA	B	B-	B	B

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Lynchburg City is similar 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
Umatilla County, OR	C	B-	B-	C+
Chelan County, WA	D	C+	C+	D
Chemung County, NY	B-	C-	C-	B-
Cheshire County, NH	B+	A+	A+	A+
Christian County, KY	C	B+	B+	C+
Christian County, MO	A-	B+	B+	A
DeKalb County, AL	C+	B	B	C
Vermilion County, IL	A-	B+	B+	B
Van Buren County, MI	A	B-	B-	B+
Valencia County, NM	C	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lynchburg City, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lynchburg City schools on SchoolGrade

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