North Holston, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. North Holston is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of cities are safer and 72% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Holston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in North Holston is 0.0389 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Holston generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in North Holston may be as high as 1 in 12,580 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 43,840 in the north 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 southeast parts of North Holston, VA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of North Holston has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Holston 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 North Holston has 0, have the same problem. Of North Holston’s 281 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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North Holston 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 North Holston residents in a standard year.

Individual North Holston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Saltville, VA	C-	C	C-	C+
Cardwell Town, VA	C-	D+	C+	C-
Page Hollow, VA	B	B	B	C
Henrytown, VA	C-	C	C-	D
Broadford, VA	D-	B-	F	B
Osborns Store, VA	A-	A	A	A+
Tannersville, VA	D-	C+	F	B-
Wardell, VA	C+	C-	C+	A
Steeleburg, VA	C	D	B-	B+
Cedar Bluff, VA	C-	C-	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Holston 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
West Rumney, NH	D+	A-	A-	B-
West Augusta, VA	C	C	C	D+
West Bedford, OH	A+	A	A	C+
West Florence, OH	D+	C	C	C
West Jersey, IL	B-	B-	B-	C-
West Leipsic, OH	B-	A	A	B+
West Middletown, PA	A	A	A	A-
West Millgrove, OH	C	F	F	A+
West Mount Vernon, ME	A	A+	A+	A
West Perry, NY	A	B	B	A+

Considering only the murder rate, North Holston is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Holston, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See North Holston schools on SchoolGrade

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