Potomac West, Alexandria, VA Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Potomac West in green. The most dangerous areas in Potomac West 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 Potomac West, Alexandria, VA Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Potomac West is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potomac West's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of robbery in Potomac West is 0.9147 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potomac West generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Potomac West may be as high as 1 in 865 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,672 in the west 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 northwest parts of Potomac West, Alexandria, VA: about 9 per year. The west part of Potomac West has fewer cases of robbery with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Potomac West, 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 northwest 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 Potomac West residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Potomac West 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 Potomac West has 5, have the same problem. Of Potomac West’s 24,209 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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Potomac West Crime Breakdown

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 Potomac West residents in a standard year.

Individual Potomac West Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Potomac West is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Potomac West.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
North Ridge Rosemont, Alexandria, VA	A-	A+	A-	B
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA	B	A-	B-	C
Long Branch Creek, Arlington, VA	A	A	A	B
Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA	C	A-	C	C+
Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA	B+	A	B+	B+
Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA	B+	A+	B	B-
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A-	C+
Nauck, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A-	B-
Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA	D	B+	D-	D
Crystal City, Arlington, VA	C	B	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Potomac West is similar 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
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-	D
Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA	B	B+	B+	C
Cedar Brook, Philadelphia, PA	A	B+	B+	B-
West Park, Irvine, CA	A	A-	A-	C+
Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ	A	A-	A-	B-
Weequahic, Newark, NJ	A-	B-	B-	C
Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B	B	C-
Prospect Hill, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D	C-
Rice Military, Houston, TX	D	B+	B+	C+
Rochdale Village, Queens, NY	A-	B	B	C+

Considering only the robbery rate, Potomac West 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 Potomac West, Alexandria, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Potomac West schools on SchoolGrade

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