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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$224,492

Cost of Crime™ for Thessalia, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,358 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Thessalia 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 Thessalia, 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 Thessalia's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Thessalia sits in the 34th percentile, ahead of 34% of cities and behind 66%. The grade covers only Thessalia's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Thessalia is 29.86 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Thessalia, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Thessalia for 2025 is $224,492, about $518 per resident and $1,358 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Thessalia, VA:	$518
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Thessalia is $518 per year, which is $54 more than the national average and $87 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Thessalia:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $514 more than in Thessalia.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $386 less than in Thessalia

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Thessalia	Cost per Thessalia Resident
Murder	$93,098	$215
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,936	$39
Robbery	$10,356	$24
Assault	$20,371	$47
Kidnapping	$6,601	$15
Vehicle Theft	$719	$2
Burglary	$10,804	$25
Theft	$22,683	$52
Arson	$1,092	$3
Vandalism	$29,841	$69
Animal Cruelty	$446	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,148	$23
Identity Theft	$1,399	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$224,492	$518

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Thessalia, 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 Thessalia totals $707,841 ($1,635 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $932,334 ($2,153 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 Thessalia's 433 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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Thessalia 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 Thessalia residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.638
Robbery	0.7604
Rape	0.6451
Murder	0.1144
Total Violent Crime	3.158 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.11
Vehicle Theft	0.1073
Burglary	2.751
Arson	0.1044
Total Property Crime	13.08 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2514
Drug Crimes	3.168
Vandalism	9.647
Identity Theft	0.4173
Animal Cruelty	0.1392
Total "Other" Rate	13.62 (D)

Individual Thessalia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Western, VA	C-	C	C+
Narrows, VA	C	B-	B-
Penvir, VA	C+	A	B-
Willowton, WV	A	A-	A+
Staffordsville, VA	C-	C	C+
Phlegar, VA	C	B	C+
Pearisburg, VA	B-	B	B+
Poplar Hill, VA	C	C	B
Glen Lyn, VA	D+	C+	C-
Klotz, VA	B	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Thessalia 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
Tarsney Lakes, MO	C-	D-	D-
Summerfield, OK	D-	D+	D+
Sutton, NH	A	A	A
Danville, TX	C-	F	F
Sycamore, SC	F	F	F
Davenport, NE	D+	D	D
Decatur, OH	B-	C+	C+
Dedham, IA	B	B-	B-
Deepwater, NJ	B-	C+	C+
Taloga, OK	D	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Thessalia is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Thessalia, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Thessalia schools on SchoolGrade

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