The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 24503, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$8.29 million

Cost of Crime™ for 24503, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,048 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 24503 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 24503, 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 24503's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 24503 sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of zip codes and behind 47%. The grade covers only 24503's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 24503 is 24.54 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 28 in the south areas to 1 in 59 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 24503, VA report the most crime, about 93 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 24503, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 24503 for 2025 is $8,289,847, about $416 per resident and $1,048 per household. That equals 0.8% 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): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 24503 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

24503, VA:	$416
23607, VA:	$1219
22655, VA:	$170
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 24503 is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $16 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 24503:

In 23607, VA, crime costs $1,219 per person, which is $803 more than in 24503.
In 22655, VA, crime costs $170 per person, which is $246 less than in 24503

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 24503 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 24503	Cost per 24503 Resident
Murder	$3.21 million	$161
Rape/Sexual Assault	$701,846	$35
Robbery	$211,486	$11
Assault	$686,156	$34
Kidnapping	$406,365	$20
Vehicle Theft	$386,547	$19
Burglary	$239,218	$12
Theft	$956,223	$48
Arson	$32,617	$2
Vandalism	$927,976	$47
Animal Cruelty	$19,487	$1
Drug Crimes	$463,644	$23
Identity Theft	$44,360	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$8,289,847	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 24503, 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 24503 totals $24,903,236 ($1,250 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $33,193,083 ($1,666 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 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 24503 has 2, do the same, and of 24503's 19,922 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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24503 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 24503 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.199
Robbery	0.3375
Rape	0.5810
Murder	0.0858
Total Violent Crime	2.204 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.268
Vehicle Theft	1.253
Burglary	1.324
Arson	0.0678
Total Property Crime	11.91 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3364
Drug Crimes	3.146
Vandalism	6.520
Identity Theft	0.2877
Animal Cruelty	0.1322
Total "Other" Rate	10.42 (C-)

Individual 24503 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 24503 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24503.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
24501, VA	D	D+	D+
24572, VA	C	B-	C
24502, VA	C-	D	C
24504, VA	D	D	D+
24536, VA	A	A+	A+
24574, VA	B	B+	B
24551, VA	B	A-	B-
24595, VA	C	C	C+
24556, VA	A	A+	A+
24526, VA	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24503 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
12508, NY	C+	D+	D+
29341, SC	D	D-	D-
29532, SC	F	F	F
27596, NC	B+	A-	A-
02536, MA	A	A-	A-
20895, MD	D	C	C
85028, AZ	C+	B-	B-
15905, PA	A-	B	B
85653, AZ	A-	B	B
11937, NY	B	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 24503 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 24503, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24503 schools on SchoolGrade

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