The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Buena Vista City, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$3.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Buena Vista City, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $971 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Buena Vista City 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 Buena Vista City, VA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Buena Vista City's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Buena Vista City sits in the 56th percentile, ahead of 56% of counties and behind 44%. The grade covers only Buena Vista City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Buena Vista City is 28.16 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the west areas to 1 in 54 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Buena Vista City, VA report the most crime, about 48 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Buena Vista City, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Buena Vista City for 2025 is $3,019,627, about $429 per resident and $971 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Buena Vista City Compared to Other Counties?

Buena Vista City, VA:	$429
Portsmouth City, VA:	$867
Loudoun County, VA:	$236
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Buena Vista City is $429 per year, which is $35 less than the national average and $2 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Buena Vista City:

In Portsmouth City, VA, crime costs $867 per person, which is $438 more than in Buena Vista City.
In Loudoun County, VA, crime costs $236 per person, which is $193 less than in Buena Vista City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Buena Vista City	Cost per Buena Vista City Resident
Murder	$903,347	$128
Rape/Sexual Assault	$297,014	$42
Robbery	$83,551	$12
Assault	$528,447	$75
Kidnapping	$62,926	$9
Vehicle Theft	$34,974	$5
Burglary	$156,936	$22
Theft	$385,781	$55
Arson	$15,095	$2
Vandalism	$332,109	$47
Animal Cruelty	$7,248	$1
Drug Crimes	$180,081	$26
Identity Theft	$32,118	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,019,627	$429

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Buena Vista City, 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 Buena Vista City totals $7,579,565 ($1,077 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,599,192 ($1,506 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 central part of the county 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 do the same, and of Buena Vista City's 7,036 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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Buena Vista City 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 Buena Vista City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.615
Robbery	0.3775
Rape	0.6962
Murder	0.0683
Total Violent Crime	3.757 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.59
Vehicle Theft	0.3210
Burglary	2.459
Arson	0.0888
Total Property Crime	13.46 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1475
Drug Crimes	3.460
Vandalism	6.607
Identity Theft	0.5898
Animal Cruelty	0.1393
Total "Other" Rate	10.94 (C)

Individual Buena Vista City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Buena Vista City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Buena Vista City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+
Lynchburg City, VA	C-	D+	C-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-
Bath County, VA	B	C	A
Alleghany County, VA	B-	C-	B-
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Buena Vista City is lower versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kingsbury County, SD	B+	B+	B+
Jefferson County, OK	D	D-	D-
Jenkins County, GA	C-	B-	B-
Jewell County, KS	F	F	F
Kanabec County, MN	A-	A-	A-
Keya Paha County, NE	C+	B-	B-
Kimball County, NE	D+	C-	C-
King and Queen County, VA	B+	B-	B-
King County, TX	F	F	F
Kingfisher County, OK	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Buena Vista City is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Buena Vista City, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buena Vista City schools on SchoolGrade

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