Fulton, Montrose Heights, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in Fulton is 0.0866 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fulton generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Fulton may be as high as 1 in 9,467 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,384 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 Fulton, Montrose Heights, VA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Fulton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Fulton, 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 east part of the neighborhood. 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 Fulton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fulton 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 Fulton has 1, have the same problem. Of Fulton’s 4,624 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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Fulton 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 Fulton residents in a standard year.

Individual Fulton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Church Hill, Richmond, VA	C-	A-	C	C
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C	C+
Creighton, Richmond, VA	D-	C-	D+	F
Old Town Manchester, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C+	C
Bellemeade, Richmond, VA	D+	C+	C	D
Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA	D+	B-	D+	B-
Swansboro, Richmond, VA	D-	C+	D-	D-
VCU, Richmond, VA	C-	F	C+	A-
Carver-Richmond, Richmond, VA	D+	A-	D+	C+
Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA	F	C-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Fulton is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA	C	D+	D+	C+
The Plot, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B	C
Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR	D+	C+	C+	B-
Gravois Park, St. Louis, MO	D-	F	F	F
Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow, Dayton, OH	A	A+	A+	A-
Bethany, Mountain House, CA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Bethany, Lincoln, NE	C+	B+	B+	A
Geneva, Orem, UT	B	A	A	B-
Bear Creek, Irving, TX	D+	D	D	C
Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Fulton 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 Fulton, Montrose Heights, VA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Fulton schools on SchoolGrade

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