Robbery per Capita in Fairlington-Shirlington
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Fairlington-Shirlington residents.
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A crime occurs every 1 day 9 hours (on average) in Fairlington-Shirlington.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Fairlington-Shirlington in green. The most dangerous areas in Fairlington-Shirlington 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 Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of robbery is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Fairlington-Shirlington is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of neighborhoods are safer and 47% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fairlington-Shirlington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Fairlington-Shirlington is 0.7939 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fairlington-Shirlington generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Fairlington-Shirlington may be as high as 1 in 335 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,008 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Fairlington-Shirlington has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Fairlington-Shirlington, remember that the rate of robbery 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Fairlington-Shirlington residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fairlington-Shirlington 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 Fairlington-Shirlington has 4, have the same problem. Of Fairlington-Shirlington’s 10,828 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fairlington-Shirlington residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.072 |
Robbery |
0.7939 |
Rape |
0.4741 |
Murder |
0.0567 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.397 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.48 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.907 |
Burglary |
1.030 |
Arson |
0.0691 |
Total Property Crime |
14.48 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3338 |
Drug Crimes |
2.190 |
Vandalism |
3.870 |
Identity Theft |
1.175 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0344 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.603 (B-) |
Individual Fairlington-Shirlington Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Fairlington-Shirlington is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Fairlington-Shirlington.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A- | B- | |
A- | A+ | A- | B | |
A | A | A | B | |
A | A | A | B- | |
A- | A | A- | C | |
C+ | A | C+ | B | |
B- | A | C+ | B | |
A- | A- | A- | C | |
B | A | B | C+ | |
B- | A- | C+ | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Fairlington-Shirlington is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D | B- | |
C | D- | D- | D+ | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
A | A- | A- | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | C- | |
C | D | D | D+ | |
C | D | D | F | |
C | B | B | B- | |
B+ | A- | A- | A- |
Considering only the robbery rate, Fairlington-Shirlington is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fairlington-Shirlington schools on SchoolGrade
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