Carterton, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Carterton is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Carterton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Carterton is 0.1048 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Carterton generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Carterton may be as high as 1 in 8,876 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,966 in the north 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 northwest parts of Carterton, VA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Carterton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Carterton, 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 Carterton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Carterton 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 Carterton has 0, have the same problem. Of Carterton’s 371 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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Carterton 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 Carterton residents in a standard year.

Individual Carterton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Carterton is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Carterton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Temple Hill, VA	C-	C-	B	D+
Hamlin, VA	D	C+	D	D-
Sun, VA	F	F	F	F
Carbo, VA	C+	A-	B-	C-
South Clinchfield, VA	F	D	D-	F
Castlewood, VA	C-	C+	C	D
Dickensonville, VA	C+	A-	C+	D
St. Paul, VA	F	D	F	D
Cleveland, VA	D+	C+	D+	D+
Hansonville, VA	B	A+	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Carterton is higher 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
South Platte, CO	D-	D	D	A-
Sims Chapel, AL	D	D+	D+	D-
Sipes Mill, PA	A+	B+	B+	A
Slab City, NY	C+	D+	D+	B
Lanesboro, IA	B	A	A	A-
Lane Village, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lamasco, TX	C+	B-	B-	A-
Lake Point, UT	D-	C+	C+	C
La Paz Junction, IN	A-	C-	C-	C+
Knowlton, WI	A+	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the murder rate, Carterton 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 Carterton, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Carterton schools on SchoolGrade

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