The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 22742, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$375,415

Cost of Crime™ for 22742, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $546 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 22742 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 22742, VA Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 22742's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 22742 sits in the 95th percentile, ahead of 95% of zip codes and behind 5%. The grade covers only 22742's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 22742 is 10.77 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 56 in the northwest areas to 1 in 125 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 22742, VA report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 22742, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 22742 for 2025 is $375,415, about $197 per resident and $546 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 22742 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

22742, VA:	$197
23607, VA:	$1219
22655, VA:	$170
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 22742 is $197 per year, which is $268 less than the national average and $235 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 22742:

In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $1,022 more than in 22742.
In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $27 less than in 22742

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 22742 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 22742	Cost per 22742 Resident
Murder	$127,768	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$52,851	$28
Robbery	$16,950	$9
Assault	$35,012	$18
Kidnapping	$14,598	$8
Vehicle Theft	$22,212	$12
Burglary	$8,618	$5
Theft	$39,841	$21
Arson	$3,198	$2
Vandalism	$24,696	$13
Animal Cruelty	$2,737	$1
Drug Crimes	$20,348	$11
Identity Theft	$6,585	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$375,415	$197

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 22742, 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 22742 totals $1,117,247 ($585 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,492,662 ($781 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 zip holds few 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 22742's 1,910 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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22742 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 22742 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6383
Robbery	0.2821
Rape	0.4564
Murder	0.0356
Total Violent Crime	1.412 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.028
Vehicle Theft	0.7510
Burglary	0.4975
Arson	0.0693
Total Property Crime	5.345 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1261
Drug Crimes	1.440
Vandalism	1.810
Identity Theft	0.4454
Animal Cruelty	0.1937
Total "Other" Rate	4.015 (A-)

Individual 22742 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 22742 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 22742.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
22720, VA	A	A-	A
22736, VA	A	A+	A+
22718, VA	C+	B	C+
22726, VA	A	A+	A+
22734, VA	B	B	B+
22712, VA	A-	A-	A-
22728, VA	B+	B+	B+
22741, VA	D	C+	D
22508, VA	A	A+	A+
22433, VA	C+	A	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

22742 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
24435, VA	A	A-	A-
75132, TX	A+	A	A
41098, KY	C-	B-	B-
42343, KY	B-	B+	B+
44443, OH	A	A-	A-
46171, IN	B+	B	B
83654, ID	D+	D+	D+
83203, ID	C+	A	A
82082, WY	A-	A+	A+
47260, IN	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 22742 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 22742, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 22742 schools on SchoolGrade

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