West Galax, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in West Galax is 0.0749 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How West Galax's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in West Galax 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, West Galax 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 West Galax, VA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of West Galax about $42,801 in 2025, or roughly $141 per resident. This is part of West Galax's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Galax, including every crime type and how West Galax 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 West Galax's crime maps on the West Galax overall crime page.

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Individual West Galax Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Galax, VA	C-	C	C	D+
Pipers Gap, VA	C	A-	B	D+
Oldtown, VA	C+	B-	B-	D
Ennice, NC	B-	B-	A-	D
Hickory Flat, VA	B	C-	A-	D
Lowgap, NC	D+	C	C	C
Stevens Creek, VA	C	C+	C	D
Hebron, VA	A-	B+	A+	D+
Lambsburg, VA	B-	C+	A-	C+
Woodlawn, VA	B-	B+	B-	C-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

West Galax 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
South Mound, KS	B	A+	A+	C+
Sun, NY	B	C+	C+	B+
Summerdale, PA	A-	B	B	C-
Stringtown, AR	F	F	F	D-
Strinestown, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Strafford, VT	A+	A	A	A+
Stormville, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Stansel, AL	C-	C+	C+	D-
St. Francis, AR	C	D-	D-	D-
Spring Creek Colony, SD	D	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Galax, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Galax schools on SchoolGrade

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