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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$240,082

Cost of Crime™ for Locust Creek, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $909 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Locust Creek 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 Locust Creek, VA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Locust Creek's combined rate is lower than the norm. Locust Creek sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of cities and behind 21%. The grade covers only Locust Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Locust Creek is 15.72 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 59 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Locust Creek, VA report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Locust Creek, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Locust Creek for 2025 is $240,082, about $321 per resident and $909 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Locust Creek Compared to Other Cities?

Locust Creek, VA:	$321
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Locust Creek is $321 per year, which is $144 less than the national average and $111 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Locust Creek:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $712 more than in Locust Creek.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $189 less than in Locust Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Locust Creek	Cost per Locust Creek Resident
Murder	$103,191	$138
Rape/Sexual Assault	$27,046	$36
Robbery	$5,537	$7
Assault	$20,882	$28
Kidnapping	$6,753	$9
Vehicle Theft	$13,614	$18
Burglary	$9,428	$13
Theft	$20,558	$27
Arson	$1,716	$2
Vandalism	$14,914	$20
Animal Cruelty	$579	$1
Drug Crimes	$14,255	$19
Identity Theft	$1,609	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$240,082	$321

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Locust Creek, 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 Locust Creek totals $820,184 ($1,095 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,060,267 ($1,416 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 Locust Creek's 749 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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Locust Creek 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 Locust Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9708
Robbery	0.2350
Rape	0.5955
Murder	0.0733
Total Violent Crime	1.875 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.300
Vehicle Theft	1.174
Burglary	1.388
Arson	0.0949
Total Property Crime	7.956 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1487
Drug Crimes	2.573
Vandalism	2.787
Identity Theft	0.2775
Animal Cruelty	0.1046
Total "Other" Rate	5.891 (B)

Individual Locust Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bumpass, VA	B+	A-	B+
Montpelier, VA	A-	A-	A-
Dabneys, VA	A	A	A+
Shelfar, VA	A+	B+	A+
Beaverdam, VA	A	A	A+
Rockville, VA	A-	A+	A-
Gum Spring, VA	B	B+	B-
South Anna, VA	B	A	B
Hewlett, VA	A-	A+	A+
Maidens, VA	C+	A	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Locust Creek 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
Wilkinsville, SC	D	C	C
Bonaparte, IA	D	D	D
Branch, MO	D-	C-	C-
Camp Wood, TX	D-	D	D
Carlotta, CA	D+	F	F
West Portal, NJ	A+	A+	A+
West Scio, OR	C+	A-	A-
Weston, LA	D+	B-	B-
White City, MO	B-	C	C
White Lake, WI	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Locust Creek 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 Locust Creek, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Locust Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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