Murder per Capita in Isle of Wight County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Isle of Wight County residents.
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1 in 13,986
Your yearly chance of being a victim of murder in Isle of Wight County is about 1 in 13,986.
$134
Murder costs the average Isle of Wight County resident about $134 per year.
Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Isle of Wight County in green. The most dangerous areas in Isle of Wight County 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 Isle of Wight County, VA Safe from Murder?
The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Isle of Wight County is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of counties are safer and 44% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Isle of Wight County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Isle of Wight County is 0.0715 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Isle of Wight County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Isle of Wight County may be as high as 1 in 8,661 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 30,761 in the south part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the east parts of Isle of Wight County, VA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Isle of Wight County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How Isle of Wight County's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in Isle of Wight County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Isle of Wight County, VA: | 0.0715 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 0.0793 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, Isle of Wight County is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Murder in Isle of Wight County, VA
Murder is projected to cost the residents of Isle of Wight County about $5,476,990 in 2025, or roughly $134 per resident. This is part of Isle of Wight County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Isle of Wight County, including every crime type and how Isle of Wight County 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 Isle of Wight County's crime maps on the Isle of Wight County overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Isle of Wight County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Isle of Wight County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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B- | B- | C+ | D- | |
D+ | C- | D | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | F | |
D- | B- | D- | D- | |
B- | C | B | D- | |
B+ | A+ | B- | C | |
A | A+ | A | C- | |
D+ | C+ | D | D- | |
B- | B+ | C+ | D | |
D- | D+ | D- | F |
Murder in County with Similar Populations
Isle of Wight County is lower 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 |
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B- | C+ | C+ | D- | |
C- | C- | C- | F | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
A | B | B | A+ | |
C- | D | D | D+ | |
B+ | B | B | B | |
B- | C | C | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B+ | |
A | A- | A- | B- | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Isle of Wight County, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Isle of Wight County schools on SchoolGrade
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