Poquoson, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US city. Poquoson is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of cities are safer and 96% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poquoson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Poquoson is 0.7027 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poquoson generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Poquoson may be as high as 1 in 810 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,755 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Poquoson, VA: about 3 per year. The northeast part of Poquoson has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Poquoson's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Poquoson 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, Poquoson 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 Poquoson, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Poquoson about $83,699 in 2025, or roughly $6 per resident. This is part of Poquoson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Poquoson, including every crime type and how Poquoson 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 Poquoson's crime maps on the Poquoson overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Yorktown, VA	B	A-	B-	A+
Seaford, VA	A	A+	A+	A+
Hampton, VA	D-	C	D-	A-
Newport News, VA	D	D+	D-	B+
Fort Monroe, VA	F	D+	F	B
Fort Eustis, VA	C-	C	D+	A
Gloucester Point, VA	B-	B-	C	A+
Lackey, VA	D	B-	D-	B-
Lawson, VA	C	D	B-	B
Queens Lake, VA	D	B-	D-	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Poquoson is lower 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
Urbana, MD	C+	A	A	A-
Excelsior Springs, MO	D	D+	D+	C-
Fair Oaks, GA	D	D-	D-	C-
Fairless Hills, PA	B-	A-	A-	A
Falmouth, ME	B+	A+	A+	A+
Farmington, MI	C-	B	B	B+
Farmington, NY	A	D+	D+	A+
Farmville, VA	D	C-	C-	C-
Toppenish, WA	F	C+	C+	D-
Trophy Club, TX	C	C+	C+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poquoson, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Poquoson schools on SchoolGrade

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