The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $760 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Mt Vernon 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 Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA Safe?

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

The overall crime rate in Mt Vernon is 24.00 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the north areas to 1 in 63 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA report the most crime, about 78 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Mt Vernon for 2025 is $2,006,969, about $279 per resident and $760 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mt Vernon Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA:	$279
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA:	$823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA:	$189
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Mt Vernon is $279 per year, which is $186 less than the national average and $153 less than Mount Vernon's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Mt Vernon:

In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $544 more than in Mt Vernon.
In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $89 less than in Mt Vernon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mt Vernon	Cost per Mt Vernon Resident
Murder	$419,788	$58
Rape/Sexual Assault	$186,021	$26
Robbery	$92,904	$13
Assault	$140,471	$19
Kidnapping	$101,817	$14
Vehicle Theft	$146,062	$20
Burglary	$48,628	$7
Theft	$472,037	$66
Arson	$8,675	$1
Vandalism	$235,627	$33
Animal Cruelty	$6,543	$1
Drug Crimes	$132,969	$18
Identity Theft	$15,427	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,006,969	$279

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, 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 Mt Vernon totals $3,760,079 ($522 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,767,049 ($800 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 north part of the neighborhood 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 Mt Vernon has 4, do the same, and of Mt Vernon's 7,206 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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Mt Vernon 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 Mt Vernon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6788
Robbery	0.4099
Rape	0.4258
Murder	0.0310
Total Violent Crime	1.545 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.65
Vehicle Theft	1.309
Burglary	0.7440
Arson	0.0498
Total Property Crime	14.75 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2330
Drug Crimes	2.495
Vandalism	4.577
Identity Theft	0.2766
Animal Cruelty	0.1228
Total "Other" Rate	7.704 (B-)

Individual Mt Vernon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Woodlawn, Alexandria, VA	C	A+	D+
Hybla Valley, Alexandria, VA	D-	B+	F
South Post, Fort Belvoir, VA	B+	A+	B
Groveton, Alexandria, VA	D+	A	D-
Belle Haven, Belle View, VA	D+	A	D-
Rose Hill, Alexandria, VA	B+	A+	B
Eisenhower East, Alexandria, VA	C-	A-	D
Southwest Quadrant, Alexandria, VA	C	A	C-
Old Town, Alexandria, VA	D	B	D-
Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA	C	A	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mt Vernon is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Greenwood, Newport News, VA	B	B	B
North Marketview Heights, Rochester, NY	C+	F	F
Durfee, Detroit, MI	F	F	F
Seven Hills, Aurora, CO	C	B+	B+
Eldorado Village, Largo, FL	A	A	A
Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Thompsonville, Newton, MA	A-	A	A
Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA	A	A+	A+
Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN	B-	C-	C-
Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Mt Vernon 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 Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Mt Vernon schools on SchoolGrade

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