Van Wert, GA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Van Wert in green. The most dangerous areas in Van Wert 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 Van Wert, GA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US city. Van Wert is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of cities are safer and 66% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Van Wert's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Van Wert is 0.0440 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Van Wert, 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 Van Wert residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Van Wert 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 Van Wert has 0, have the same problem. Of Van Wert’s 145 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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Van Wert 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 Van Wert residents in a standard year.

Individual Van Wert Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Rockmart, GA	C	C+	C-	C+
Braswell, GA	B	B+	C+	B
McPherson, GA	C	D	B-	C
Portland, GA	B	C+	B-	B-
Aragon, GA	B+	B	B+	C+
Esom Hill, GA	A	B+	B+	C+
Seney, GA	B+	B-	B+	B-
Youngs, GA	A-	B+	B	C-
Nebo, GA	A	A	A	B+
Dallas, GA	B+	B	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Van Wert 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
Pigeon River, MN	D	D-	D-	D
Plainview Colony, SD	C-	B-	B-	C-
Placid, TX	C	D+	D+	D+
Pitkas Point, AK	D-	F	F	F
Pisgah, IL	A+	B+	B+	B-
Piopolis, IL	B	B-	B-	B
Pine Valley, IN	A-	A+	A+	B
Pine Grove, AR	D	D+	D+	F
Pine Glen, PA	A	A+	A+	A-
Piihonua, HI	D-	D+	D+	A

Considering only the murder rate, Van Wert is safer than the Georgia 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 Van Wert, GA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Van Wert schools on SchoolGrade

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