Colley, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Colley is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Colley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Colley is 0.0720 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Colley 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 Colley has 0, have the same problem. Of Colley’s 135 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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Colley 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 Colley residents in a standard year.

Individual Colley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Birchleaf, VA	D+	C-	D+	C
Tiny, VA	B-	B-	B+	B
Murphy, VA	C-	B+	C	D+
Bee, VA	B-	B-	B+	B
Clinchco, VA	D+	C	C-	D+
Haysi, VA	C-	B-	C-	C
Prater, VA	D+	D+	D+	C-
Vicey, VA	D	C	D	D+
Duty, VA	B-	B-	B+	B
Davenport, VA	C	A-	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Colley 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
Enola, NC	D	D+	D+	C+
Nine Row, PA	A+	A	A	C+
Malaga, OH	C	F	F	C-
New Liberty, IL	D	D-	D-	D
Nenzel, NE	D	D	D	C+
Falcon Village, TX	F	D	D	D+
Fairford, AL	F	D+	D+	B
Ewingville, MD	B	C-	C-	C-
Esther, LA	D	D-	D-	D-
Estelline, TX	F	F	F	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Colley is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Colley, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Colley schools on SchoolGrade

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