The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 22151, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 22151

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 22151. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

22151, VA Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

A
C
Other Crime Grade
B

$4.14 million

Cost of Crime™ for 22151, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $792 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 22151 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 22151, VA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 22151's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 22151 sits in the 58th percentile, ahead of 58% of zip codes and behind 42%. The grade covers only 22151's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 22151 is 22.94 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the east areas to 1 in 73 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 22151, VA report the most crime, about 88 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 23 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 22151, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 22151 for 2025 is $4,144,851, about $252 per resident and $792 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 22151 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

22151, VA: $252
23607, VA: $1219
22655, VA: $170
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 22151 is $252 per year, which is $212 less than the national average and $179 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 22151:
  • In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $966 more than in 22151.
  • In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $83 less than in 22151

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 22151 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 22151
Cost per 22151 Resident
Murder
$687,690
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$422,672
$26
Robbery
$219,927
$13
Assault
$334,189
$20
Kidnapping
$207,302
$13
Vehicle Theft
$309,190
$19
Burglary
$113,758
$7
Theft
$1.14 million
$70
Arson
$32,547
$2
Vandalism
$404,904
$25
Animal Cruelty
$11,730
$1
Drug Crimes
$173,418
$11
Identity Theft
$83,490
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$4,144,851
$252

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 22151, VA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 22151 totals $6,795,475 ($414 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,940,326 ($666 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 22151's 16,421 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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22151 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 22151 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7086
Robbery
0.4258
Rape
0.4245
Murder
0.0223
Total Violent Crime
1.581 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.45
Vehicle Theft
1.216
Burglary
0.7638
Arson
0.0821
Total Property Crime
15.51 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2082
Drug Crimes
1.428
Vandalism
3.452
Identity Theft
0.6569
Animal Cruelty
0.0966
Total "Other" Rate
5.841 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 22151 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 22151.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
A
C-
A-
A+
B+
D
A
D-
D-
A-
F
A
A+
A-
A-
A+
B+
A
A+
A-
C
A
D+
C-
A+
D
C
A+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

22151 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
D+
D+
A+
A
A
B+
A-
A-
D
D+
D+
F
F
F
D+
C-
C-
C+
C
C
C-
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+
D-
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, 22151 is safer 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 22151, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 22151 schools on SchoolGrade

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