Rich Patch, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Rich Patch is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rich Patch's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Rich Patch is 0.0777 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rich Patch generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Rich Patch may be as high as 1 in 5,785 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 42,849 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the west parts of Rich Patch, VA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Rich Patch has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Rich Patch's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Rich Patch 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, Rich Patch 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 Rich Patch, VA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Rich Patch about $35,771 in 2025, or roughly $146 per resident. This is part of Rich Patch's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rich Patch, including every crime type and how Rich Patch compares to other cities.

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 Rich Patch's crime maps on the Rich Patch overall crime page.

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Individual Rich Patch Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Idlewilde, VA	D	C	D	C
Low Moor, VA	D-	F	D	F
Gala, VA	C+	A-	C+	C
Eagle Rock, VA	C+	B+	B-	C
Selma, VA	D-	F	D	D-
Oriskany, VA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Mallow, VA	B	B	B-	D
Clifdale, VA	C-	C-	C-	C-
Covington, VA	D+	D	C-	D
Iron Gate, VA	C+	A-	C	C+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Rich Patch is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Orchard Beach, PA	B-	B	B	B-
Nonpareil, OR	C	B	B	C
North Blandford, MA	A	A-	A-	A
North Condit, OH	A	A	A	B+
North Cuba, NY	B-	B+	B+	A
North Fenton, NY	A-	A-	A-	A-
North Granville, NY	A-	B	B	A-
Novice, TX	D-	D	D	D-
O'Brien, TX	F	D-	D-	F
O'neil, MI	A+	A-	A-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rich Patch, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rich Patch schools on SchoolGrade

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