Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Lexington City
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Lexington City residents.
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1 in 244
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Lexington City is about 1 in 244.
$30
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Lexington City resident about $30 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Lexington City in green. The most dangerous areas in Lexington 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 Lexington City, VA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US county. Lexington City is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of counties are safer and 51% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lexington City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in Lexington City is 4.094 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lexington City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Lexington City may be as high as 1 in 131 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 321 in the southwest part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the northeast parts of Lexington City, VA: about 9 per year. The southeast part of Lexington City has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
How Lexington City's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Lexington 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.
| Lexington City, VA: | 4.094 |
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| Virginia: | 3.200 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Lexington City is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Lexington City, VA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Lexington City about $229,436 in 2025, or roughly $30 per resident. This is part of Lexington City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lexington City, including every crime type and how Lexington City compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 Lexington City's crime maps on the Lexington City overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Lexington City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lexington City.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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B+ | A- | A- | B- | |
B- | C+ | B | B | |
B | C | A | C+ | |
B- | B+ | C+ | B | |
B- | C- | B- | B | |
D+ | D+ | C- | C- | |
C- | D+ | C- | C+ | |
C- | C+ | D | B- | |
A- | A+ | A- | B | |
A | A- | A | B- |
Drug-Related Crime in County with Similar Populations
Lexington City is lower versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C+ | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
D+ | F | F | F | |
C | B | B | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
B- | D | D | B | |
F | F | F | C- | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
C- | D | D | D+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | D- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lexington City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lexington City schools on SchoolGrade
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