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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$420,840

Cost of Crime™ for Gladstone, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,376 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Gladstone 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 Gladstone, 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 Gladstone's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Gladstone sits in the 49th percentile, ahead of 49% of cities and behind 51%. The grade covers only Gladstone's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Gladstone is 24.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Gladstone, VA report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gladstone, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Gladstone for 2025 is $420,840, about $514 per resident and $1,376 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): 48.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

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

Gladstone, VA:	$514
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Gladstone is $514 per year, which is $50 more than the national average and $83 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Gladstone:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $518 more than in Gladstone.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $382 less than in Gladstone

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gladstone	Cost per Gladstone Resident
Murder	$202,417	$247
Rape/Sexual Assault	$29,329	$36
Robbery	$8,801	$11
Assault	$58,506	$72
Kidnapping	$8,248	$10
Vehicle Theft	$6,755	$8
Burglary	$18,311	$22
Theft	$40,844	$50
Arson	$1,675	$2
Vandalism	$29,803	$36
Animal Cruelty	$732	$1
Drug Crimes	$13,386	$16
Identity Theft	$2,035	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$420,840	$514

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone totals $1,498,016 ($1,831 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,918,856 ($2,346 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 Gladstone's 818 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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Gladstone 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 Gladstone residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.490
Robbery	0.3420
Rape	0.5913
Murder	0.1317
Total Violent Crime	3.555 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.641
Vehicle Theft	0.5333
Burglary	2.468
Arson	0.0848
Total Property Crime	12.73 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1663
Drug Crimes	2.212
Vandalism	5.100
Identity Theft	0.3214
Animal Cruelty	0.1209
Total "Other" Rate	7.921 (C+)

Individual Gladstone Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Caskie, VA	B	C	B+
Riverville, VA	A-	B+	A
Bent Creek, VA	A-	B-	A
Clifford, VA	B-	B	B
Norwood, VA	D+	C	D
New Glasgow, VA	D+	A-	D+
Stapleton, VA	A-	A	A
Tye River, VA	D	C-	D-
Buffalo Hill, VA	C-	B	C-
Wingina, VA	C-	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gladstone is lower 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
Strathmoor Village, KY	C-	A-	A-
Bridgeport, CA	F	F	F
Briggs, TX	C-	D+	D+
Brockton, MT	D-	F	F
Bronwood, GA	C	D-	D-
Browns Valley, MN	F	D-	D-
Brule, WI	B+	B+	B+
Burlington, PA	A+	A	A
Byromville, GA	A-	C+	C+
Canton, OK	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Gladstone 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 Gladstone, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Gladstone schools on SchoolGrade

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