Alexandria City, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Alexandria City is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of counties are safer and 38% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Alexandria City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Alexandria City is 0.0791 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Alexandria City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Alexandria City may be as high as 1 in 8,563 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,374 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the west parts of Alexandria City, VA: about 2 per year. The northeast part of Alexandria City has fewer cases of murder with only 1 in a typical year.

How Alexandria City's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Alexandria 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.

Considering only the murder rate, Alexandria City 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 Murder in Alexandria City, VA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Alexandria City about $24,230,257 in 2025, or roughly $149 per resident. This is part of Alexandria City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Alexandria City, including every crime type and how Alexandria City compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Alexandria City's crime maps on the Alexandria City overall crime page.

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Individual Alexandria City Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Alexandria City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Alexandria City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Arlington County, VA	B-	A-	C	C
Falls Church City, VA	C-	A	D	C+
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	F
Fairfax County, VA	B	A+	C-	A+
Fairfax City, VA	D	A	D-	B+
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	B-	F
Charles County, MD	B	B-	B	D
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	F
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A-	C
Manassas Park City, VA	B	A	B+	C-

Murder in County with Similar Populations

Alexandria City is higher versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Kings County, CA	C+	C	C	B
Penobscot County, ME	A-	A+	A+	A
St. Clair County, MI	A	C+	C+	B+
Maui County, HI	D+	B+	B+	A+
Berrien County, MI	B+	C-	C-	C+
Indian River County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Kenosha County, WI	C+	B-	B-	B-
Centre County, PA	A	A	A	C+
Martin County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Washington County, MD	C-	C-	C-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Alexandria City, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Alexandria City schools on SchoolGrade

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