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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$575,808

Cost of Crime™ for Lovingston, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,351 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Lovingston 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 Lovingston, 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 Lovingston's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Lovingston sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of cities and behind 87%. The grade covers only Lovingston's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Lovingston is 44.90 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Lovingston, VA report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lovingston, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Lovingston for 2025 is $575,808, about $597 per resident and $1,351 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

Lovingston, VA:	$597
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Lovingston is $597 per year, which is $133 more than the national average and $166 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Lovingston:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $435 more than in Lovingston.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $465 less than in Lovingston

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lovingston	Cost per Lovingston Resident
Murder	$175,643	$182
Rape/Sexual Assault	$37,775	$39
Robbery	$14,284	$15
Assault	$87,729	$91
Kidnapping	$7,928	$8
Vehicle Theft	$14,222	$15
Burglary	$25,765	$27
Theft	$112,181	$116
Arson	$2,781	$3
Vandalism	$54,851	$57
Animal Cruelty	$1,713	$2
Drug Crimes	$32,444	$34
Identity Theft	$8,491	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$575,808	$597

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lovingston, 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 Lovingston totals $1,372,687 ($1,424 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,948,495 ($2,021 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 central part of the city holds more 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, of which Lovingston has 1, do the same, and of Lovingston's 964 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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Lovingston 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 Lovingston residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.169
Robbery	0.4711
Rape	0.6463
Murder	0.0970
Total Violent Crime	4.383 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.47
Vehicle Theft	0.9528
Burglary	2.947
Arson	0.1195
Total Property Crime	26.49 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1356
Drug Crimes	4.550
Vandalism	7.965
Identity Theft	1.138
Animal Cruelty	0.2402
Total "Other" Rate	14.03 (D)

Individual Lovingston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Colleen, VA	D-	C	D-
Shipman, VA	D	D	D
Arrington, VA	D+	C-	D
Roseland, VA	D	B	D
Massies Mill, VA	D-	B	D-
Piney River, VA	F	C+	F
Faber, VA	D	C-	D
Tye River, VA	D	C-	D-
Red Apple Orchard, VA	D-	B	F
Rockfish, VA	D	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lovingston is higher 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
Arco, ID	D+	D-	D-
Vanoss, OK	D+	B	B
Viola, ID	C+	B+	B+
Walnut, IA	D-	A-	A-
Willow, FL	A+	A-	A-
Winchester, KS	B	C	C
Yadkin Valley, NC	D	C-	C-
Black Rock, AR	B-	C-	C-
Biwabik, MN	D-	D	D
Berkey, OH	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Lovingston is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lovingston, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lovingston schools on SchoolGrade

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