Norton City, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US county. Norton City is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of counties are safer and 11% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norton City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Norton City is 0.1402 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norton City generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Norton City may be as high as 1 in 5,754 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,556 in the northwest part of the county. 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 southwest parts of Norton City, VA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Norton City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Norton City, 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 northeast part of the county. 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 Norton City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Norton City 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 Norton City has 0, have the same problem. Of Norton City’s 3,684 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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Norton City 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 Norton City residents in a standard year.

Individual Norton City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Wise County, VA	C-	C	C-	C-
Letcher County, KY	C	B-	C	C-
Scott County, VA	C+	B+	C+	C-
Dickenson County, VA	C+	B-	C+	C-
Russell County, VA	C	B-	C-	D+
Lee County, VA	C-	C-	C-	D
Sullivan County, TN	D	D-	D	D+
Knott County, KY	B-	A-	B-	C+
Bristol City, VA	D	C	D-	D+
Harlan County, KY	C-	B	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Norton City is higher versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Valley County, NE	C-	B+	B+	C+
Cameron County, PA	A-	B	B	D
Cameron Parish, LA	F	F	F	D-
Camp County, TX	D-	C-	C-	C-
Campbell County, SD	C-	D+	D+	D+
Candler County, GA	C-	B-	B-	B
Union County, IN	A	A	A	B+
Union County, KY	B	B+	B+	C
Union County, NM	D-	F	F	F
Valley County, ID	C-	D+	D+	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Norton City is less safe than 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 Norton City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Norton City schools on SchoolGrade

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