The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 23237, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$16.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for 23237, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,861 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 23237 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 23237, VA Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 23237's combined rate is higher than the norm. 23237 sits in the 16th percentile, ahead of 16% of zip codes and behind 84%. The grade covers only 23237's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 23237 is 45.30 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 12 in the northeast areas to 1 in 28 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 23237, VA report the most crime, about 239 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 43 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 23237, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 23237 for 2025 is $15,951,414, about $614 per resident and $1,861 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 23237 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

23237, VA:	$614
23607, VA:	$1219
22655, VA:	$170
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 23237 is $614 per year, which is $150 more than the national average and $182 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 23237:

In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $605 more than in 23237.
In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $444 less than in 23237

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 23237 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 23237	Cost per 23237 Resident
Murder	$4.67 million	$180
Rape/Sexual Assault	$817,727	$31
Robbery	$278,163	$11
Assault	$2.22 million	$85
Kidnapping	$384,628	$15
Vehicle Theft	$867,046	$33
Burglary	$550,241	$21
Theft	$1.91 million	$73
Arson	$33,275	$1
Vandalism	$3.00 million	$115
Animal Cruelty	$30,910	$1
Drug Crimes	$729,502	$28
Identity Theft	$466,495	$18
Total Cost of Crime	$15,951,414	$614

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 23237, 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 23237 totals $35,516,763 ($1,367 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $51,468,177 ($1,980 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 east 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, of which 23237 has 2, do the same, and of 23237's 25,988 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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23237 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 23237 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.971
Robbery	0.3403
Rape	0.5190
Murder	0.0957
Total Violent Crime	3.926 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.17
Vehicle Theft	2.155
Burglary	2.334
Arson	0.0530
Total Property Crime	18.71 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2441
Drug Crimes	3.795
Vandalism	16.14
Identity Theft	2.319
Animal Cruelty	0.1608
Total "Other" Rate	22.66 (F)

Individual 23237 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 23237 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 23237.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
23234, VA	D-	C-	D
23831, VA	D	B-	D+
23224, VA	D-	C-	D-
23832, VA	C	B	B-
23836, VA	C-	B-	C
23231, VA	D	B-	D-
23225, VA	D	C-	D
23236, VA	C-	B	C-
23838, VA	B-	A	C+
23235, VA	D	B-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

23237 is higher 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
70127, LA	D-	D-	D-
33897, FL	A+	A+	A+
39350, MS	B+	A	A
06473, CT	B-	A+	A+
56201, MN	D+	C	C
60124, IL	A+	A+	A+
47408, IN	B	C+	C+
40383, KY	B-	A-	A-
37205, TN	D	C-	C-
37138, TN	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 23237 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 23237, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 23237 schools on SchoolGrade

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