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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$5.25 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ruther Glen, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $903 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Ruther Glen 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 Ruther Glen, VA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Ruther Glen's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Ruther Glen sits in the 54th percentile, ahead of 54% of cities and behind 46%. The grade covers only Ruther Glen's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Ruther Glen is 22.65 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 26 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Ruther Glen, VA report the most crime, about 100 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ruther Glen, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Ruther Glen for 2025 is $5,247,793, about $335 per resident and $903 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ruther Glen Compared to Other Cities?

Ruther Glen, VA:	$335
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Ruther Glen is $335 per year, which is $129 less than the national average and $96 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Ruther Glen:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $697 more than in Ruther Glen.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $203 less than in Ruther Glen

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ruther Glen	Cost per Ruther Glen Resident
Murder	$1.75 million	$112
Rape/Sexual Assault	$493,667	$32
Robbery	$125,893	$8
Assault	$665,193	$43
Kidnapping	$151,493	$10
Vehicle Theft	$185,707	$12
Burglary	$140,969	$9
Theft	$960,059	$61
Arson	$31,533	$2
Vandalism	$391,480	$25
Animal Cruelty	$21,996	$1
Drug Crimes	$225,145	$14
Identity Theft	$102,130	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$5,247,793	$335

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ruther Glen, 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 Ruther Glen totals $14,193,516 ($907 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $19,441,309 ($1,242 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 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 Ruther Glen has 1, do the same, and of Ruther Glen's 15,647 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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Ruther Glen 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 Ruther Glen residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.480
Robbery	0.2558
Rape	0.5203
Murder	0.0596
Total Violent Crime	2.316 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.85
Vehicle Theft	0.7665
Burglary	0.9933
Arson	0.0835
Total Property Crime	13.69 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1597
Drug Crimes	1.945
Vandalism	3.502
Identity Theft	0.8433
Animal Cruelty	0.1900
Total "Other" Rate	6.640 (B-)

Individual Ruther Glen Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Golansville, VA	D	D	D+
Ladysmith, VA	C-	B+	D
Cedar Fork, VA	C+	C-	B-
Chilesburg, VA	A-	B+	A
Blantons, VA	C+	C	C+
Hewlett, VA	A-	A+	A+
North Anna, VA	C	C-	C+
Penola, VA	A-	C	A-
Welchs, VA	A-	C+	A
Nancy Wrights Corner, VA	A-	C+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ruther Glen is similar 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
Marina Del Rey, CA	D-	D	D
Moss Bluff, LA	B-	B	B
Mission Hills, CA	C	C-	C-
Milton, DE	C+	B-	B-
Millbury, MA	B+	B+	B+
Milford, PA	A+	B-	B-
Middleton, ID	B+	C	C
Middle Valley, TN	C-	C	C
Mexico, MO	D+	D	D
Mercerville, NJ	B-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Ruther Glen 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 Ruther Glen, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ruther Glen schools on SchoolGrade

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