Murder per Capita in Pittsylvania County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Pittsylvania County residents.
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1 in 12,626
Your yearly chance of being a victim of murder in Pittsylvania County is about 1 in 12,626.
$149
Murder costs the average Pittsylvania County resident about $149 per year.
Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Pittsylvania County in green. The most dangerous areas in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County, VA Safe from Murder?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Pittsylvania County is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of counties are safer and 37% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pittsylvania County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Pittsylvania County is 0.0792 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pittsylvania County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Pittsylvania County may be as high as 1 in 8,438 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,296 in the south part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the northeast parts of Pittsylvania County, VA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Pittsylvania County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How Pittsylvania County's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in Pittsylvania 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.
| Pittsylvania County, VA: | 0.0792 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 0.0793 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, Pittsylvania County is as safe as 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 Pittsylvania County, VA
Murder is projected to cost the residents of Pittsylvania County about $9,092,967 in 2025, or roughly $149 per resident. This is part of Pittsylvania County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pittsylvania County, including every crime type and how Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County's crime maps on the Pittsylvania County overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Pittsylvania County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Pittsylvania County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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D | B- | D- | F | |
C | C | C | D+ | |
C- | C- | C- | D+ | |
B- | C+ | B- | D- | |
B- | B- | B- | C+ | |
B- | A- | C+ | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | B- | C- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
F | D+ | F | D |
Murder in County with Similar Populations
Pittsylvania County is similar 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- | B | B | A- | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
B- | B | B | C+ | |
B | A- | A- | C+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | C | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | B | B | A- | |
C+ | C | C | C | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
C- | C- | C- | D |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pittsylvania County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Pittsylvania County schools on SchoolGrade
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