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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.95 million

Cost of Crime™ for Charles City, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,317 per household.

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

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Charles City's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Charles City sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only Charles City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Charles City is 28.29 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Charles City, VA report the most crime, about 30 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Charles City, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Charles City for 2025 is $1,947,891, about $581 per resident and $1,317 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Charles City Compared to Other Cities?

Charles City, VA:	$581
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Charles City is $581 per year, which is $116 more than the national average and $149 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Charles City:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $452 more than in Charles City.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $449 less than in Charles City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Charles City	Cost per Charles City Resident
Murder	$854,417	$255
Rape/Sexual Assault	$122,408	$36
Robbery	$55,142	$16
Assault	$273,356	$81
Kidnapping	$41,129	$12
Vehicle Theft	$130,121	$39
Burglary	$65,437	$20
Theft	$175,418	$52
Arson	$7,571	$2
Vandalism	$131,457	$39
Animal Cruelty	$5,309	$2
Drug Crimes	$73,848	$22
Identity Theft	$12,280	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,947,891	$581

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Charles 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 Charles City totals $6,334,573 ($1,888 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,282,464 ($2,469 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 city 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 Charles City has 1, do the same, and of Charles City's 3,355 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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Charles 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 Charles City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.837
Robbery	0.5225
Rape	0.6017
Murder	0.1355
Total Violent Crime	4.097 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.10
Vehicle Theft	2.505
Burglary	2.150
Arson	0.0935
Total Property Crime	14.84 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2022
Drug Crimes	2.976
Vandalism	5.485
Identity Theft	0.4729
Animal Cruelty	0.2139
Total "Other" Rate	9.349 (C)

Individual Charles City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Westover, VA	D+	D+	D+
Wayside, VA	C+	D+	C+
Ruthville, VA	C-	C	C
Kimages, VA	C	D+	B-
Roxbury, VA	C	C	C-
Providence Forge, VA	B+	B-	A-
Upper Brandon, VA	C-	C	C
Highland Park, VA	B	B+	B+
Holdcroft, VA	D+	C-	D+
Beechwood Manor, VA	B-	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Charles City is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Arley, AL	C	C-	C-
Yucca, AZ	C-	C-	C-
Ohioville, PA	A+	A+	A+
Wales, WI	A	A+	A+
Tybee Island, GA	B-	B+	B+
Cleveland, FL	A+	A	A
Wixon Valley, TX	A	B	B
Concordia, NJ	A	A	A
Etna, PA	D+	C-	C-
Gassville, AR	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Charles 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 Charles City, VA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Charles City schools on SchoolGrade

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