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

Crime per Capita in Franconia

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Franconia.

 

Franconia, VA Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

A+
D+
Other Crime Grade
B

$7.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Franconia, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $610 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Franconia in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Franconia, VA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Franconia ranks in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 45% of cities but less safe than 55%. This analysis applies only to Franconia's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Franconia is 25.75 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Franconia Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Franconia varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Franconia, VA see the most incidents - about 171 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Franconia, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Franconia for 2025 is $7,278,927. This translates to approximately $241 per resident and $610 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Franconia. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Franconia Compared to Other Cities?

Franconia, VA: $241
Emporia, VA: $1033
Round Hill, VA: $132
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Franconia is $241 per year, which is $223 less than the national average and $190 less than Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Franconia:
  • In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $791 more than in Franconia.
  • In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $109 less than in Franconia

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Franconia for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Franconia
Cost per Franconia Resident
Murder
$772,134
$26
Rape/Sexual Assault
$736,469
$24
Robbery
$326,867
$11
Assault
$491,943
$16
Kidnapping
$398,371
$13
Vehicle Theft
$456,232
$15
Burglary
$186,072
$6
Theft
$2.62 million
$87
Arson
$29,686
$1
Vandalism
$679,194
$23
Animal Cruelty
$29,421
$1
Drug Crimes
$501,137
$17
Identity Theft
$52,948
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$7,278,927
$241

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Franconia, VA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Franconia totals $8,968,373 ($297 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $16,247,300 ($538 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Franconia crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Franconia has 3, have the same problem. Of Franconia’s 30,180 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Franconia 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 Franconia residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5676
Robbery
0.3443
Rape
0.4025
Murder
0.0136
Total Violent Crime
1.328 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.75
Vehicle Theft
0.9762
Burglary
0.6798
Arson
0.0407
Total Property Crime
18.45 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2177
Drug Crimes
2.245
Vandalism
3.150
Identity Theft
0.2267
Animal Cruelty
0.1318
Total "Other" Rate
5.971 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
A
D
D-
B+
F
D
B+
D-
B-
A+
C+
D
A-
D-
B-
A
C
D+
A
D
B+
A+
B-
D-
A
F
D
A-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Franconia 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
A-
A
A
D-
D-
D-
B
C
C
C-
C-
C-
D
D
D
B+
A-
A-
B-
C+
C+
C-
D
D
B+
B+
B+
B+
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Franconia 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 Franconia, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Franconia schools on SchoolGrade

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