Scottsburg, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Scottsburg is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scottsburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Scottsburg is 0.0770 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scottsburg generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Scottsburg may be as high as 1 in 9,112 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,763 in the north part of the city.

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

How Scottsburg's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Scottsburg 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, Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg, VA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Scottsburg about $248,325 in 2025, or roughly $145 per resident. This is part of Scottsburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scottsburg, including every crime type and how Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg's crime maps on the Scottsburg overall crime page.

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Individual Scottsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Piney Grove, VA	B-	B	C+	C
Clover, VA	C+	A	C+	D+
Dryburg, VA	C	A-	D+	D
Halifax, VA	D	D+	D	F
Mount Laurel, VA	C	B+	C	D+
South Boston, VA	C	D+	C+	D-
Crystal Hill, VA	C	B	C+	D
Youngers Store, VA	C+	B	C	D+
Red Oak, VA	D-	C+	F	D
Buffalo Springs, VA	C+	B-	C+	B+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Scottsburg is similar 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
Ava, IL	B+	B+	B+	B-
Williams, IN	B+	A-	A-	C+
Wells, TX	C	D	D	C
Washington, OK	C+	C+	C+	C-
Urbanna, VA	C	C	C	D+
DePue, IL	C+	C-	C-	C+
Darien Center, NY	A+	A-	A-	A+
Cove, AR	D	F	F	D+
Cotter, AR	D+	D-	D-	C+
Clarendon, AR	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scottsburg, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Scottsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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