Rich Creek, VA Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US city. Rich Creek is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rich Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Rich Creek is 0.4859 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rich Creek generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Rich Creek may be as high as 1 in 1,373 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,003 in the north part of the city. 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 east parts of Rich Creek, VA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Rich Creek has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Rich Creek, 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 central part of the city. 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 Rich Creek residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Rich Creek’s 1,238 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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Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek residents in a standard year.

Individual Rich Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Rich Creek is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Rich Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Glen Lyn, VA	D+	C+	C-	B
Peterstown, WV	B-	D	A-	A+
Narrows, VA	C	B-	B-	B-
Cashmere, WV	B-	D	A-	A+
Willowton, WV	A	A-	A+	A+
Lovern, WV	C	D+	C	A+
Western, VA	C-	C	C+	D
Bozoo, WV	C-	D-	B-	A+
Pearisburg, VA	B-	B	B+	B-
Mandeville, WV	D	C+	D	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rich Creek is higher versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Pacific Junction, IA	A-	A	A	A+
Maysville, OH	C+	C-	C-	B-
Medford, OK	C-	C	C	B+
Mica, WA	B	B+	B+	B-
Michigantown, IN	B-	A-	A-	C+
Milford Square, PA	A+	A+	A+	B
Milnor, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Milton, IN	A	A	A	B
Molyneaux Corners, NY	A+	B+	B+	D
Newman Grove, NE	C-	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the robbery rate, Rich Creek is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rich Creek, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rich Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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