The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 24161, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$184,001

Cost of Crime™ for 24161, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,268 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 24161 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 24161, VA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 24161's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 24161 sits in the 52nd percentile, ahead of 52% of zip codes and behind 48%. The grade covers only 24161's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 24161 is 24.94 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 32 in the east areas to 1 in 66 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 24161, VA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 24161, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 24161 for 2025 is $184,001, about $446 per resident and $1,268 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 24161 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

24161, VA:	$446
23607, VA:	$1219
22655, VA:	$170
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 24161 is $446 per year, which is $19 less than the national average and $14 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 24161:

In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $773 more than in 24161.
In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $276 less than in 24161

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 24161 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 24161	Cost per 24161 Resident
Murder	$68,602	$166
Rape/Sexual Assault	$14,959	$36
Robbery	$6,613	$16
Assault	$26,743	$65
Kidnapping	$4,987	$12
Vehicle Theft	$3,065	$7
Burglary	$7,736	$19
Theft	$14,286	$35
Arson	$1,140	$3
Vandalism	$21,409	$52
Animal Cruelty	$478	$1
Drug Crimes	$11,795	$29
Identity Theft	$2,188	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$184,001	$446

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 24161, 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 24161 totals $535,860 ($1,297 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $719,861 ($1,743 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 24161's 413 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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24161 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 24161 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.255
Robbery	0.5091
Rape	0.5974
Murder	0.0884
Total Violent Crime	3.450 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.679
Vehicle Theft	0.4792
Burglary	2.065
Arson	0.1143
Total Property Crime	9.338 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1991
Drug Crimes	3.861
Vandalism	7.256
Identity Theft	0.6845
Animal Cruelty	0.1566
Total "Other" Rate	12.16 (D+)

Individual 24161 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 24161 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24161.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
24139, VA	C-	B	C
24137, VA	C	C+	C+
24176, VA	B	B-	B+
24557, VA	C	B-	C+
24531, VA	C	C-	C+
24092, VA	B	B+	B+
24184, VA	A-	A-	A-
24563, VA	C+	B-	B
24151, VA	C-	B	C-
24565, VA	B	C+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24161 is similar 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
68344, NE	B-	B+	B+
16623, PA	A+	A-	A-
12164, NY	A	B	B
94074, CA	D	F	F
95432, CA	D	F	F
98538, WA	B	B-	B-
62555, IL	A+	B+	B+
62027, IL	A-	B+	B+
62643, IL	A	A-	A-
58656, ND	D+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 24161 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 24161, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 24161 schools on SchoolGrade

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