Murder per Capita in Williamsburg City
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Williamsburg City residents.
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C
Overall Crime Grade™
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 16 hours 9 minutes (on average) in Williamsburg City.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Williamsburg City in green. The most dangerous areas in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg City, VA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Williamsburg City is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of counties are safer and 42% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Williamsburg City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Williamsburg City is 0.0732 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Williamsburg City generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Williamsburg City may be as high as 1 in 9,627 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,278 in the west 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 northwest parts of Williamsburg City, VA: about 0 per year. The north part of Williamsburg City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Williamsburg 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 northwest 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 Williamsburg City residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg City has 15, have the same problem. Of Williamsburg City’s 16,376 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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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 Williamsburg City residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.489 |
Robbery |
0.3179 |
Rape |
0.6281 |
Murder |
0.0732 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.508 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.09 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.455 |
Burglary |
1.268 |
Arson |
0.0863 |
Total Property Crime |
18.90 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.4460 |
Drug Crimes |
4.221 |
Vandalism |
6.225 |
Identity Theft |
0.5852 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2272 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.70 (C) |
Individual Williamsburg City Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Williamsburg City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Williamsburg City.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A- | A | |
A | A- | A- | B+ | |
B+ | A+ | B- | C | |
B- | C | B | D- | |
D+ | C- | D | F | |
A | A+ | A | C- | |
B- | C | C+ | D- | |
A | B+ | A+ | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A- | A- | B+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Williamsburg City is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | F | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A- | C+ | C+ | C | |
D+ | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A- | D+ | D+ | A+ | |
D | C- | C- | B+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | B- | |
B+ | A- | A- | C+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Williamsburg City is as safe as 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 Williamsburg City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Williamsburg City schools on SchoolGrade
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