Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 24574
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 24574 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 4 days 14 hours (on average) in 24574.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 24574 in green. The most dangerous areas in 24574 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 24574, VA Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US zip. 24574 is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of zip codes are safer and 52% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 24574's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 24574 is 2.869 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 24574 generally consider the north part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 24574 may be as high as 1 in 307 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 403 in the north part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of 24574, VA: about 4 per year. The northeast part of 24574 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for 24574, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 southeast part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for 24574 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 24574 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 24574 has 0, have the same problem. Of 24574’s 3,933 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24574 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.099 |
Robbery |
0.3500 |
Rape |
0.5901 |
Murder |
0.0738 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.113 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.880 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.4234 |
Burglary |
1.506 |
Arson |
0.1033 |
Total Property Crime |
10.91 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1420 |
Drug Crimes |
2.869 |
Vandalism |
3.669 |
Identity Theft |
0.2969 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0987 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.075 (B-) |
Individual 24574 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 24574 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24574.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | C | C+ | D- | |
C | B- | C | C+ | |
C+ | B+ | B- | C+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | B- | |
C | B- | C | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B- | |
B | B | B | C | |
D | C- | D | C+ | |
C- | B | C- | C | |
B | B- | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
24574 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C- | C- | F | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C- | |
D+ | D | D | D- | |
D | D | D | C- | |
C | D- | D- | B- | |
C+ | A- | A- | D+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B+ | |
A- | B | B | B+ | |
C- | C | C | F |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 24574 is safer 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 24574, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24574 schools on SchoolGrade
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