24237, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 24237 in green. The most dangerous areas in 24237 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 24237, VA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US zip. 24237 is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of zip codes are safer and 10% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 24237's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 24237 is 0.1407 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 24237 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 24237 may be as high as 1 in 4,213 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,228 in the west part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of 24237, VA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of 24237 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 24237, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 24237 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 24237 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 24237 has 1, have the same problem. Of 24237’s 1,375 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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24237 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24237 residents in a standard year.

Individual 24237 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 24237 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24237.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
24272, VA	D+	C-	D+	C+
24283, VA	F	D	F	D
24269, VA	B-	C	B-	D+
24217, VA	B-	C+	B+	B-
24225, VA	D	C-	D	D-
24239, VA	C+	A-	B-	D+
24226, VA	C-	C+	C	D+
24230, VA	C-	C-	C	C-
24220, VA	C-	D+	C	C
24228, VA	C-	C+	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24237 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
01366, MA	A	B+	B+	A+
70353, LA	F	F	F	F
71323, LA	C	C	C	D-
72122, AR	C	D+	D+	D
19453, PA	A-	A+	A+	A-
16720, PA	A	C+	C+	C
15622, PA	B	A	A	B
15086, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
14860, NY	B	C+	C+	B
13368, NY	B-	D-	D-	B+

Considering only the murder rate, 24237 is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 24237, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 24237 schools on SchoolGrade

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