Waynesboro City, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US county. Waynesboro City is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of counties are safer and 46% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waynesboro City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Waynesboro City is 0.0701 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waynesboro City generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Waynesboro City may be as high as 1 in 8,677 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,818 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 Waynesboro City, VA: about 0 per year. The central part of Waynesboro City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Waynesboro 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 central 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 Waynesboro City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro City has 5, have the same problem. Of Waynesboro City’s 23,169 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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Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro City residents in a standard year.

Individual Waynesboro City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	B+
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	B
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	D+
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	C+	D
Charlottesville City, VA	C-	B-	D+	F
Harrisonburg City, VA	B	A-	C	A
Rockingham County, VA	A-	A	A-	B
Greene County, VA	A	A+	A-	A-
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	C+
Fluvanna County, VA	A-	A	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Waynesboro City is similar 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
Dukes County, MA	A	C	C	A
Wetzel County, WV	B+	B	B	C
Emanuel County, GA	C-	D	D	C-
Elmore County, ID	C+	C+	C+	A
Elk County, PA	A+	A	A	B
Elbert County, GA	B-	C+	C+	B-
Elbert County, CO	C+	B	B	C
Edgefield County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Edgar County, IL	A-	A-	A-	C+
Eastland County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Waynesboro City is safer than the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waynesboro City, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Waynesboro City schools on SchoolGrade

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