The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 24012, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 24012

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 24012. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

24012, VA Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$24.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for 24012, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,913 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 24012 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 24012, VA Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 24012's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 24012 sits in the 4th percentile, ahead of 4% of zip codes and behind 96%. The grade covers only 24012's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 24012 is 69.69 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the south areas to 1 in 54 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 24012, VA report the most crime, about 397 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 80 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 24012, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 24012 for 2025 is $24,020,565, about $810 per resident and $1,913 per household. That equals 2.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 24012 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

24012, VA: $810
23607, VA: $1219
22655, VA: $170
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 24012 is $810 per year, which is $346 more than the national average and $378 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 24012:
  • In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $409 more than in 24012.
  • In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $640 less than in 24012

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 24012 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 24012
Cost per 24012 Resident
Murder
$5.66 million
$191
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.19 million
$40
Robbery
$443,412
$15
Assault
$3.41 million
$115
Kidnapping
$477,970
$16
Vehicle Theft
$1.40 million
$47
Burglary
$676,199
$23
Theft
$4.65 million
$157
Arson
$63,379
$2
Vandalism
$4.66 million
$157
Animal Cruelty
$35,234
$1
Drug Crimes
$970,067
$33
Identity Theft
$375,528
$13
Total Cost of Crime
$24,020,565
$810

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 24012, 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 24012 totals $44,231,609 ($1,491 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $68,252,174 ($2,301 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 west 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 24012 has 1, do the same, and of 24012's 29,656 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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24012 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 24012 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.006
Robbery
0.4753
Rape
0.6606
Murder
0.1016
Total Violent Crime
5.243 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
30.30
Vehicle Theft
3.058
Burglary
2.514
Arson
0.0885
Total Property Crime
35.96 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2658
Drug Crimes
4.422
Vandalism
22.00
Identity Theft
1.636
Animal Cruelty
0.1606
Total "Other" Rate
28.48 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 24012 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24012.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24012 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
D-
D-
D-
B+
A-
A-
B+
A-
A-
B
A-
A-
B-
B
B
C+
C-
C-
A
A
A
C-
C
C
F
D-
D-
D
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, 24012 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 24012, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24012 schools on SchoolGrade

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