Murder per Capita in 24503
The map below shows murder per 1,000 24503 residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 17 hours 55 minutes (on average) in 24503.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 24503 in green. The most dangerous areas in 24503 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 24503, VA Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US zip. 24503 is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of zip codes are safer and 27% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 24503's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of murder in 24503 is 0.0858 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 24503 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in 24503 may be as high as 1 in 8,134 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,899 in the northwest 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 24503, VA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 24503 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for 24503, 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 more retail establishments in the west part of 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 24503 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 24503 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 24503 has 2, have the same problem. Of 24503’s 19,922 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24503 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.199 |
Robbery |
0.3375 |
Rape |
0.5810 |
Murder |
0.0858 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.204 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.268 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.253 |
Burglary |
1.324 |
Arson |
0.0678 |
Total Property Crime |
11.91 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3364 |
Drug Crimes |
3.146 |
Vandalism |
6.520 |
Identity Theft |
0.2877 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1322 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.42 (C-) |
Individual 24503 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 24503 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24503.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D+ | D+ | D- | |
C | B- | C | D | |
C- | D | C | C+ | |
D | D | D+ | F | |
A | A+ | A+ | B- | |
B | B+ | B | C- | |
B | A- | B- | B | |
C | C | C+ | C+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
24503 is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | A- | A- | C | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
D | C | C | F | |
C+ | B- | B- | B- | |
A- | B | B | D+ | |
A- | B | B | B | |
B | D+ | D+ | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, 24503 is as safe as 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 24503, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24503 schools on SchoolGrade
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