Roanoke City, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US county. Roanoke City is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of counties are safer and 45% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roanoke City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Roanoke City is 2.740 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roanoke City generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Roanoke City may be as high as 1 in 240 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 588 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Roanoke City, VA: about 48 per year. The south part of Roanoke City has fewer cases of burglary with only 19 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Roanoke City, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Roanoke City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roanoke City has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Roanoke City has 28, have the same problem. Of Roanoke City’s 102,212 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Roanoke City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Roanoke City residents in a standard year.

Individual Roanoke City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Roanoke County, VA	B	A	B+	A+
Salem City, VA	D+	B	C-	A
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	A
Craig County, VA	C	D+	C	A
Franklin County, VA	B-	A-	C+	B+
Montgomery County, VA	C-	A-	C	B
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	A+
Floyd County, VA	A-	B+	A	A+
Radford City, VA	C-	A	D+	A
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Roanoke City is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Highlands County, FL	A+	A-	A-	A
St. Clair County, AL	B	B	B	B
Sherburne County, MN	A	A	A	A
Sevier County, TN	D+	D+	D+	C-
Portsmouth City, VA	D-	D+	D+	C+
Madison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
LaSalle County, IL	A	A	A	A-
Hunt County, TX	C+	C	C	C-
Houston County, AL	B-	C+	C+	C+
St. Croix County, WI	A	B	B	A+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roanoke City, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roanoke City schools on SchoolGrade

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