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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$91,706

Cost of Crime™ for Cranes Nest, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $966 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Cranes Nest 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 Cranes Nest, 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 Cranes Nest's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Cranes Nest sits in the 41st percentile, ahead of 41% of cities and behind 59%. The grade covers only Cranes Nest's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Cranes Nest is 27.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cranes Nest, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Cranes Nest for 2025 is $91,706, about $437 per resident and $966 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cranes Nest Compared to Other Cities?

Cranes Nest, VA:	$437
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Cranes Nest is $437 per year, which is $28 less than the national average and $5 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Cranes Nest:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $596 more than in Cranes Nest.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $305 less than in Cranes Nest

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cranes Nest	Cost per Cranes Nest Resident
Murder	$30,202	$144
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,615	$36
Robbery	$2,358	$11
Assault	$18,491	$88
Kidnapping	$1,527	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1,430	$7
Burglary	$3,825	$18
Theft	$14,202	$68
Arson	$408	$2
Vandalism	$3,661	$17
Animal Cruelty	$170	$1
Drug Crimes	$6,604	$31
Identity Theft	$1,213	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$91,706	$437

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cranes Nest, 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 Cranes Nest totals $242,218 ($1,153 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $333,923 ($1,590 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 city 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 Cranes Nest's 210 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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Cranes Nest 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 Cranes Nest residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.066
Robbery	0.3570
Rape	0.5980
Murder	0.0765
Total Violent Crime	4.098 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.06
Vehicle Theft	0.4398
Burglary	2.008
Arson	0.0805
Total Property Crime	15.59 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1199
Drug Crimes	4.251
Vandalism	2.440
Identity Theft	0.7461
Animal Cruelty	0.1096
Total "Other" Rate	7.668 (C+)

Individual Cranes Nest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Cranes Nest is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cranes Nest.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Toms Creek, VA	C	D+	C-
Herald, VA	C-	C-	C-
Leck, VA	C	C-	C
Coeburn, VA	D+	D+	C-
Round Top, VA	C	C+	C
Nora, VA	D+	C-	D+
Wise, VA	D+	B	D+
Tacoma, VA	D+	C+	D+
West Dante, VA	D	D+	D
Morefield, VA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cranes Nest is similar 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
Blue Mountain, AR	D+	D	D
Parris Island, SC	C-	D+	D+
Bradley, SD	C+	D+	D+
Boydsville, AR	D+	D-	D-
Plattsville, PA	A-	A-	A-
Kenilworth, UT	D	C-	C-
Boos, IL	C+	B	B
Pearl City, TX	C-	C	C
Kenoma, MO	D+	D+	D+
Richgrove, CA	D	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Cranes Nest is as safe as 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 Cranes Nest, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cranes Nest schools on SchoolGrade

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