The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Upper Brandon, 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?

$64,131

Cost of Crime™ for Upper Brandon, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,102 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Upper Brandon 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 Upper Brandon, 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 Upper Brandon's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Upper Brandon sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of cities and behind 67%. The grade covers only Upper Brandon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Upper Brandon is 30.23 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 68 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Upper Brandon, VA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Upper Brandon, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Upper Brandon for 2025 is $64,131, about $534 per resident and $1,102 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Upper Brandon Compared to Other Cities?

Upper Brandon, VA:	$534
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Upper Brandon is $534 per year, which is $70 more than the national average and $103 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Upper Brandon:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $498 more than in Upper Brandon.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $402 less than in Upper Brandon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Upper Brandon	Cost per Upper Brandon Resident
Murder	$26,270	$219
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,419	$37
Robbery	$1,739	$14
Assault	$7,054	$59
Kidnapping	$1,320	$11
Vehicle Theft	$3,928	$33
Burglary	$1,769	$15
Theft	$6,556	$55
Arson	$278	$2
Vandalism	$7,652	$64
Animal Cruelty	$189	$2
Drug Crimes	$2,313	$19
Identity Theft	$642	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$64,131	$534

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Upper Brandon, 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 Upper Brandon totals $197,599 ($1,647 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $261,729 ($2,181 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 Upper Brandon's 120 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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Upper Brandon 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 Upper Brandon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.047
Robbery	0.4608
Rape	0.6073
Murder	0.1165
Total Violent Crime	3.232 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.55
Vehicle Theft	2.114
Burglary	1.625
Arson	0.0961
Total Property Crime	14.38 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1815
Drug Crimes	2.606
Vandalism	8.926
Identity Theft	0.6912
Animal Cruelty	0.2131
Total "Other" Rate	12.62 (D)

Individual Upper Brandon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ruthville, VA	C-	C	C
Holdcroft, VA	D+	C-	D+
Brandon, VA	B+	A-	A-
Rustic, VA	D+	C-	D+
Westover, VA	D+	D+	D+
Claremont, VA	B-	B-	B+
Charles City, VA	C-	D+	C
Roxbury, VA	C	C	C-
Providence Forge, VA	B+	B-	A-
Garysville, VA	B+	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Upper Brandon 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
Wyman, IA	A+	A	A
Blocksburg, CA	D	F	F
Wren, VA	C	D+	D+
Wyeth, MO	B-	C-	C-
Bald Prairie, TX	D	A+	A+
Yolyn, WV	B+	A-	A-
Amonate, VA	D+	D+	D+
Amigo, WV	D+	D	D
Ambrose, ND	D	B	B
Alton, UT	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Upper Brandon 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 Upper Brandon, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Upper Brandon schools on SchoolGrade

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