Boykins and Branchville, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Boykins and Branchville

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Boykins and Branchville residents.

 

Boykins and Branchville, VA Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
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Other Crime Grade
D
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Boykins and Branchville.

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Boykins and Branchville is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Boykins and Branchville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Boykins and Branchville is 0.0745 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Boykins and Branchville generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Boykins and Branchville may be as high as 1 in 9,010 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,185 in the northeast part of the city. 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 north parts of Boykins and Branchville, VA: about 0 per year. The central part of Boykins and Branchville has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Boykins and Branchville, 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 city. 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 Boykins and Branchville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Boykins and Branchville 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 Boykins and Branchville has 0, have the same problem. Of Boykins and Branchville’s 192 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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Boykins and Branchville 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 Boykins and Branchville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.771
Robbery
0.5707
Rape
0.6542
Murder
0.0745
Total Violent Crime
6.071 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
30.07
Vehicle Theft
1.715
Burglary
2.668
Arson
0.0899
Total Property Crime
34.54 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2014
Drug Crimes
2.999
Vandalism
9.324
Identity Theft
0.2850
Animal Cruelty
0.1301
Total "Other" Rate
12.94 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Boykins and Branchville is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Boykins and Branchville.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C+
B
B-
D
C+
B
C+
D
D-
D
D-
D
D-
D
D
D
C
A+
C+
C-
B+
A-
A+
D-
D
D-
D
F
D
C-
D
F
D
D
D-
C
C
C+
C
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Boykins and Branchville is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
D-
C+
C+
C-
C
C
C
B
F
D-
D-
D-
A-
C
C
B+
A
A+
A+
B+
F
D+
D+
D
D-
D+
D+
F
C+
D+
D+
D
C
D-
D-
D

Considering only the murder rate, Boykins and Branchville 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 Boykins and Branchville, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Boykins and Branchville schools on SchoolGrade

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