Louisa, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Louisa

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Louisa residents.

 

Louisa, VA Map of Murder Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C-
Other Crime Grade
C+
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A crime occurs every 1 day 3 hours (on average) in Louisa.

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Louisa is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Louisa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Louisa is 0.0668 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Louisa generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Louisa may be as high as 1 in 10,377 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 31,918 in the southwest 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 east parts of Louisa, VA: about 0 per year. The south part of Louisa has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Louisa 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 Louisa has 7, have the same problem. Of Louisa’s 11,757 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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Louisa 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 Louisa residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.691
Robbery
0.3936
Rape
0.5625
Murder
0.0668
Total Violent Crime
2.713 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.55
Vehicle Theft
0.9183
Burglary
1.723
Arson
0.0887
Total Property Crime
16.28 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1597
Drug Crimes
3.006
Vandalism
3.913
Identity Theft
0.3859
Animal Cruelty
0.1592
Total "Other" Rate
7.623 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Louisa 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
B+
B+
D+
B+
C
C
A+
D-
D-
D-
D-
B+
B+
B+
B+
D-
D-
D-
D
C+
D
D
B+
D-
D+
D+
F
A-
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
D-
D-
D-
F

Considering only the murder rate, Louisa is safer than 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 Louisa, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Louisa schools on SchoolGrade

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