Martinsville City, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US county. Martinsville City is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of counties are safer and 26% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Martinsville City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Martinsville City is 0.0958 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Martinsville City generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Martinsville City may be as high as 1 in 6,722 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,737 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southwest parts of Martinsville City, VA: about 0 per year. The central part of Martinsville City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Martinsville City's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Martinsville City to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, Martinsville City is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Martinsville City, VA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Martinsville City about $2,611,321 in 2025, or roughly $180 per resident. This is part of Martinsville City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Martinsville City, including every crime type and how Martinsville City 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 Martinsville City's crime maps on the Martinsville City overall crime page.

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Individual Martinsville City Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Henry County, VA	B-	B-	B-	C+
Rockingham County, NC	C+	C+	B-	C-
Franklin County, VA	B-	A-	C+	D+
Patrick County, VA	B	A-	B+	C
Pittsylvania County, VA	B+	B	B+	C-
Danville City, VA	D	B-	D-	F
Floyd County, VA	A-	B+	A	B
Stokes County, NC	C+	C+	B	C
Caswell County, NC	C	C	C	D+
Forsyth County, NC	D	D+	D	D+

Murder in County with Similar Populations

Martinsville City is higher 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
Bear Lake County, ID	C+	B-	B-	A-
Winneshiek County, IA	B+	B	B	A+
Winnebago County, IA	B-	B-	B-	A
Winn Parish, LA	D+	D-	D-	F
Weston County, WY	B	B+	B+	C-
Benton County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Benton County, IN	B+	B	B	D+
Bent County, CO	F	F	F	D-
Benewah County, ID	C+	A-	A-	A-
Beaverhead County, MT	C-	D	D	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Martinsville City, VA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Martinsville City schools on SchoolGrade

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