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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$34,122

Cost of Crime™ for Flat Gap, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,031 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Flat Gap 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 Flat Gap, VA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Flat Gap's combined rate is higher than the norm. Flat Gap sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of cities and behind 71%. The grade covers only Flat Gap's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Flat Gap is 32.58 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Flat Gap, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Flat Gap for 2025 is $34,122, about $437 per resident and $1,031 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Flat Gap Compared to Other Cities?

Flat Gap, VA:	$437
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Flat Gap is $437 per year, which is $27 less than the national average and $6 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Flat Gap:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $595 more than in Flat Gap.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $305 less than in Flat Gap

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Flat Gap	Cost per Flat Gap Resident
Murder	$9,247	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,659	$34
Robbery	$1,266	$16
Assault	$4,396	$56
Kidnapping	$1,168	$15
Vehicle Theft	$485	$6
Burglary	$1,791	$23
Theft	$4,863	$62
Arson	$207	$3
Vandalism	$4,376	$56
Animal Cruelty	$85	$1
Drug Crimes	$2,830	$36
Identity Theft	$749	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$34,122	$437

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Flat Gap, 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 Flat Gap totals $75,750 ($971 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $109,872 ($1,409 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 Flat Gap's 78 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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Flat Gap 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 Flat Gap residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.963
Robbery	0.5160
Rape	0.5622
Murder	0.0631
Total Violent Crime	3.104 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.04
Vehicle Theft	0.4015
Burglary	2.532
Arson	0.1101
Total Property Crime	15.08 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2470
Drug Crimes	4.905
Vandalism	7.853
Identity Theft	1.240
Animal Cruelty	0.1469
Total "Other" Rate	14.39 (D-)

Individual Flat Gap Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dewey, VA	D+	C+	C-
Lipps, VA	D-	D-	D-
Mayking, KY	C-	B-	C
Eolia, KY	C	B	C-
Stephens, VA	C+	C-	B+
Pound, VA	D-	D	D-
Seco, KY	D+	C	D+
Payne Gap, KY	D	D+	D
Ermine, KY	C-	C	C-
Cromona, KY	C+	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Flat Gap 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
Shannon, AR	D	D-	D-
Bartow, WV	B+	A	A
Yancopin, AR	F	D-	D-
Bay City, WA	D-	F	F
Woods Landing, WY	D+	C	C
Wolf, WY	A-	A+	A+
Berlin, AR	D	C	C
Bethel, AR	B	D	D
Black Fork, AR	D-	D-	D-
Blandville, WV	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Flat Gap is less safe than 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 Flat Gap, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 73% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Flat Gap schools on SchoolGrade

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