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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$195,288

Cost of Crime™ for South Jackson, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,012 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Jackson 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 South Jackson, 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 South Jackson's combined rate is about the same as the norm. South Jackson sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of cities and behind 47%. The grade covers only South Jackson's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Jackson is 22.91 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 39 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 103 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of South Jackson, VA report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Jackson, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Jackson for 2025 is $195,288, about $370 per resident and $1,012 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): 56.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Jackson Compared to Other Cities?

South Jackson, VA:	$370
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Jackson is $370 per year, which is $94 less than the national average and $62 less than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Jackson:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $663 more than in South Jackson.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $238 less than in South Jackson

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Jackson	Cost per South Jackson Resident
Murder	$49,304	$93
Rape/Sexual Assault	$14,563	$28
Robbery	$6,791	$13
Assault	$44,307	$84
Kidnapping	$9,133	$17
Vehicle Theft	$2,979	$6
Burglary	$11,221	$21
Theft	$14,513	$27
Arson	$1,407	$3
Vandalism	$18,648	$35
Animal Cruelty	$708	$1
Drug Crimes	$20,052	$38
Identity Theft	$1,663	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$195,288	$370

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Jackson, 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 South Jackson totals $411,104 ($779 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $606,392 ($1,148 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 South Jackson's 528 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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South Jackson 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 South Jackson residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.922
Robbery	0.4089
Rape	0.4549
Murder	0.0497
Total Violent Crime	3.835 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.307
Vehicle Theft	0.3644
Burglary	2.343
Arson	0.1104
Total Property Crime	8.125 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2853
Drug Crimes	5.134
Vandalism	4.944
Identity Theft	0.4069
Animal Cruelty	0.1812
Total "Other" Rate	10.95 (D+)

Individual South Jackson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shenandoah Caverns, VA	A+	A	A+
Hawkinstown, VA	B	C-	A-
Mount Jackson, VA	C+	D+	B+
Quicksburg, VA	B-	C+	B
Hamburg, VA	B	D	A+
New Market, VA	B	A-	A-
Edinburg, VA	C+	D	B-
Battle Creek, VA	C+	D	A-
Basye, VA	D	D	D
Orkney Springs, VA	D	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Jackson 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
Olaton, KY	C+	A	A
Poole, KY	B	B+	B+
Pollard, TN	C+	C	C
Polksville, KY	C	A	A
Pleasant Unity, PA	A-	A	A
Peru, IA	A+	A-	A-
Paterson, WA	D	C	C
Paris, ID	D+	D	D
Palomar Mountain, CA	F	F	F
Paige, VA	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, South Jackson 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 South Jackson, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Jackson schools on SchoolGrade

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