Burglary per Capita in Westmoreland County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Westmoreland County residents.
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1 in 416
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Westmoreland County is about 1 in 416.
$22
Burglary costs the average Westmoreland County resident about $22 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Westmoreland County in green. The most dangerous areas in Westmoreland County 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 Westmoreland County, VA Safe from Burglary?
The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Westmoreland County is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of counties are safer and 54% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westmoreland County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Westmoreland County is 2.401 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westmoreland County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Westmoreland County may be as high as 1 in 292 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 536 in the southwest part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Westmoreland County, VA: about 14 per year. The southwest part of Westmoreland County has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
How Westmoreland County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Westmoreland County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Westmoreland County, VA: | 2.401 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 1.239 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Westmoreland County 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 Westmoreland County, VA
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Westmoreland County about $417,094 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of Westmoreland County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Westmoreland County, including every crime type and how Westmoreland County 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 Westmoreland County's crime maps on the Westmoreland County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Westmoreland County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Westmoreland County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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B- | B+ | B- | B- | |
D | D+ | D | C- | |
B+ | B | A- | A- | |
A | A+ | A | A+ | |
B | B- | B | A+ | |
B- | C+ | B | B- | |
A- | A- | A | A | |
B+ | B- | A- | B | |
A | A | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | B+ | B | A |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Westmoreland County is lower 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 |
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D- | D- | D- | C | |
D | C- | C- | F | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | B- | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
C | C- | C- | B- | |
A | A | A | A- | |
C+ | B- | B- | B- | |
F | D | D | F |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westmoreland County, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westmoreland County schools on SchoolGrade
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