South Boston, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. South Boston is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Boston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in South Boston is 2.377 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Boston generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South Boston may be as high as 1 in 336 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 558 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of South Boston, VA: about 8 per year. The south part of South Boston has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Boston's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in South Boston 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, South Boston 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 South Boston, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of South Boston about $268,446 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of South Boston's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Boston, including every crime type and how South Boston 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 South Boston's crime maps on the South Boston overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Hyco, VA	B+	B	A+	B-
Halifax, VA	D	D+	D	C-
Cluster Springs, VA	B	B+	B	C+
Danripple, VA	C+	C	B	B-
Piney Grove, VA	B-	B	C+	B
Denniston, VA	A-	B+	A	C
Scottsburg, VA	B-	B	B-	B-
Virgilina, VA	C-	C+	C	D+
Paces, VA	B+	B	A+	B-
White Oak, VA	C-	C	D+	D

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

South Boston is similar 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
Tyrone, PA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Dudley, MA	A	B	B	A
Duson, LA	D	D	D	D-
Duvall, WA	B	C+	C+	D+
Temple Hills, MD	D+	D	D	C+
Tillamook, OR	D-	D	D	D-
Toney, AL	B+	A	A	B+
Totowa, NJ	C	B	B	C
Trenton, FL	A	B	B	A-
Troutman, NC	B	B+	B+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Boston, VA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Boston schools on SchoolGrade

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