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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.75 million

Cost of Crime™ for Shenandoah, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $970 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah, VA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Shenandoah's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Shenandoah sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of cities and behind 52%. The grade covers only Shenandoah's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Shenandoah is 24.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Shenandoah, VA report the most crime, about 31 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shenandoah, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Shenandoah for 2025 is $1,746,260, about $340 per resident and $970 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Shenandoah, VA:	$340
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Shenandoah is $340 per year, which is $124 less than the national average and $91 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Shenandoah:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $692 more than in Shenandoah.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $208 less than in Shenandoah

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shenandoah	Cost per Shenandoah Resident
Murder	$397,478	$77
Rape/Sexual Assault	$181,031	$35
Robbery	$47,902	$9
Assault	$252,906	$49
Kidnapping	$104,677	$20
Vehicle Theft	$37,730	$7
Burglary	$90,051	$18
Theft	$245,572	$48
Arson	$12,423	$2
Vandalism	$178,829	$35
Animal Cruelty	$4,113	$1
Drug Crimes	$152,042	$30
Identity Theft	$41,507	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$1,746,260	$340

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah totals $3,589,157 ($700 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,335,417 ($1,040 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 south 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 do the same, and of Shenandoah's 5,131 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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Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.716
Robbery	0.2968
Rape	0.5819
Murder	0.0412
Total Violent Crime	2.636 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.241
Vehicle Theft	0.4749
Burglary	1.935
Arson	0.1003
Total Property Crime	11.75 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3365
Drug Crimes	4.006
Vandalism	4.879
Identity Theft	1.045
Animal Cruelty	0.1084
Total "Other" Rate	10.37 (C-)

Individual Shenandoah Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grove Hill, VA	C-	B-	C-
Jollett, VA	C-	D-	C+
Elkton, VA	B	B+	A-
Pine Grove, VA	B	A-	B
Tenth Legion, VA	B+	A-	B
Stanley, VA	C	B	C
Massanutten, VA	C+	C+	B-
Swift Run, VA	B+	A	B+
Keezletown, VA	C+	B-	C
Battle Creek, VA	C+	D	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shenandoah 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
Gouldsboro, PA	A	B	B
Peach Bottom, PA	A+	A+	A+
Paynesville, MN	A-	B+	B+
Paxton, MA	A+	A+	A+
Overton, TX	C-	D+	D+
Grand Ridge, FL	A+	C+	C+
Granby, CO	D-	D-	D-
Ovid, MI	B+	B+	B+
Grabill, IN	A-	A	A
Gowen, MI	A-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Shenandoah schools on SchoolGrade

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