Sharps, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Sharps is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sharps's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Sharps is 2.723 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Sharps, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Sharps residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Sharps 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 Sharps has 0, have the same problem. Of Sharps’s 83 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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Sharps 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 Sharps residents in a standard year.

Individual Sharps Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Tidewater, VA	D+	C-	D+	C-
Morattico, VA	D+	D-	C+	C
Oakley, VA	F	D-	F	D-
Laneview, VA	B-	C-	B+	B
Center Cross, VA	D	C	D-	D+
Farnham, VA	B+	A-	B+	B
Wellford, VA	C-	D+	C	C
Wares Wharf, VA	D+	D-	C+	C
Ino, VA	D+	C-	D	D+
Kennard, VA	B-	C	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sharps is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Dagus Mines, PA	A+	A	A	A+
Dispatch, KS	D-	C-	C-	C-
Delaware, MO	D	D	D	C
DeLancey, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Deerton, MI	A-	C	C	B
Davis, NC	D	C	C	D
Darracott, MS	B+	A	A	C+
Darlington, MO	A-	B-	B-	D+
Dalcour, LA	C+	F	F	C
Divot, TX	D-	D-	D-	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, Sharps 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 Sharps, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sharps schools on SchoolGrade

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