The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Owenton, 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?

$73,396

Cost of Crime™ for Owenton, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $588 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Owenton 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 Owenton, 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 Owenton's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Owenton sits in the 93rd percentile, ahead of 93% of cities and behind 7%. The grade covers only Owenton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Owenton is 11.21 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Owenton, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Owenton for 2025 is $73,396, about $251 per resident and $588 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

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

Owenton, VA:	$251
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Owenton is $251 per year, which is $213 less than the national average and $180 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Owenton:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $781 more than in Owenton.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $119 less than in Owenton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Owenton	Cost per Owenton Resident
Murder	$29,533	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,444	$32
Robbery	$1,971	$7
Assault	$8,930	$31
Kidnapping	$4,682	$16
Vehicle Theft	$346	$1
Burglary	$3,145	$11
Theft	$3,879	$13
Arson	$533	$2
Vandalism	$7,779	$27
Animal Cruelty	$335	$1
Drug Crimes	$1,915	$7
Identity Theft	$905	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$73,396	$251

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Owenton, 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 Owenton totals $243,911 ($835 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $317,307 ($1,087 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 Owenton's 292 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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Owenton 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 Owenton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.065
Robbery	0.2146
Rape	0.5334
Murder	0.0538
Total Violent Crime	1.867 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.565
Vehicle Theft	0.0766
Burglary	1.187
Arson	0.0756
Total Property Crime	3.904 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2644
Drug Crimes	0.8868
Vandalism	3.729
Identity Theft	0.4003
Animal Cruelty	0.1551
Total "Other" Rate	5.436 (B+)

Individual Owenton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cauthornville, VA	C+	C-	C+
Newtown, VA	A+	A-	A+
Helmet, VA	A+	A-	A+
Indian Neck, VA	D	D-	D
Beazley, VA	C	C-	C+
Beulahville, VA	A+	A	A+
Gether, VA	C	C+	C-
Tignor, VA	B+	B	B+
St. Stephens Church, VA	B	B	B+
Upshaw, VA	A+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Owenton 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
Seven Lakes, NM	F	F	F
Monticello, MO	C+	D+	D+
Moon, KY	B-	B	B
Morey Park, NY	A	A-	A-
Morgan City, MS	D	C+	C+
Sawyerville, IL	B-	A	A
Scalf, KY	F	D-	D-
Scotland, AR	C-	D-	D-
Scott, PA	A	A	A
Scrivner, MO	B	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Owenton 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 Owenton, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Owenton schools on SchoolGrade

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