Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Smyth County
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Smyth County residents.
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1 in 231
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Smyth County is about 1 in 231.
$32
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Smyth County resident about $32 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Smyth County in green. The most dangerous areas in Smyth 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 Smyth County, 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. Smyth County is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of counties are safer and 47% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smyth County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in Smyth County is 4.332 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Smyth County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Smyth County may be as high as 1 in 193 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 345 in the north part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the central parts of Smyth County, VA: about 31 per year. The north part of Smyth County has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 3 in a typical year.
How Smyth County's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Smyth 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.
| Smyth County, VA: | 4.332 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 3.200 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Smyth County 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 Smyth County, VA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Smyth County about $940,120 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Smyth County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Smyth County, including every crime type and how Smyth County 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 Smyth County's crime maps on the Smyth County 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 Smyth County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Smyth County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C+ | C | B- | C | |
B | B+ | B | C | |
B | B | B+ | B- | |
B | B+ | B+ | C | |
C+ | C | B- | D+ | |
C | B- | C- | C+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | F | |
D | B- | D | D- | |
D- | B+ | F | B+ | |
D | C | D- | D+ |
Drug-Related Crime in County with Similar Populations
Smyth County is higher 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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B+ | B | B | C+ | |
D+ | D- | D- | C | |
A | A | A | C | |
C+ | C | C | D | |
A- | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A- | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
D | D | D | C | |
B+ | A- | A- | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Smyth County, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Smyth County schools on SchoolGrade
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