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 from Burglary?

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.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs 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.

How Roanoke City's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Roanoke 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, Roanoke City 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 Roanoke City, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Roanoke City about $2,540,432 in 2025, or roughly $25 per resident. This is part of Roanoke City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Roanoke City, including every crime type and how Roanoke 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 Roanoke City's crime maps on the Roanoke City overall crime page.

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Individual Roanoke City Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary 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

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Roanoke City is higher 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
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+

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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