Lower Elk Creek, VA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Lower Elk Creek

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Lower Elk Creek residents.

 

Lower Elk Creek, VA Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Drug-Related Crime Grade™

Overall Crime Grade
C
Violent Crime Grade
C
Property Crime Grade
C

Which crimes are included?

$26

Drug-Related Crime costs the average Lower Elk Creek resident about $26 per year.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Lower Elk Creek in green. The most dangerous areas in Lower Elk Creek 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 Lower Elk Creek, VA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US city. Lower Elk Creek is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of cities are safer and 45% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lower Elk Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Lower Elk Creek is 3.516 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Lower Elk Creek's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares

The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Lower Elk Creek to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Lower Elk Creek, VA: 3.516
Virginia: 3.200
USA: 3.112

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Lower Elk Creek is as safe as 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 Lower Elk Creek, VA

Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Lower Elk Creek about $3,512 in 2025, or roughly $26 per resident. This is part of Lower Elk Creek's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lower Elk Creek, including every crime type and how Lower Elk Creek compares to other cities.

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 Lower Elk Creek's crime maps on the Lower Elk Creek overall crime page.

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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Lower Elk Creek is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lower Elk Creek.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Elk Creek, VA
C+
B
A
D+
Spring Valley, VA
A-
B-
A
B-
Carsonville, VA
C-
C-
C-
C
Independence, VA
C
C+
B-
C
Volney, VA
B
B+
A-
C
Turkey Fork, VA
B+
B
A+
C+
Speedwell, VA
B+
B
A-
B-
Fries, VA
C+
C+
C+
C
Stevens Creek, VA
C
C+
C
C
Cripple Creek, VA
C+
B+
C+
C+

Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations

Lower Elk Creek is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Hinton, KY
B-
A
A
C
Helen, WV
D
D-
D-
F
Helton, KY
C
B+
B+
D+
Henlopen Acres, DE
F
D+
D+
F
Henshaw, KY
D
D-
D-
F
Hereford, OR
D+
D
D
C+
Hetland, SD
B-
C+
C+
D-
Hillside, WI
B-
B-
B-
B-
Hilly, LA
A
B+
B+
C
Hines, IL
D-
F
F
B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lower Elk Creek, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lower Elk Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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