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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$571,862

Cost of Crime™ for West Petersburg, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,746 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of West Petersburg 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 West Petersburg, VA Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where West Petersburg's combined rate is higher than the norm. West Petersburg sits in the 18th percentile, ahead of 18% of cities and behind 82%. The grade covers only West Petersburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Petersburg is 39.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Petersburg, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Petersburg for 2025 is $571,862, about $640 per resident and $1,746 per household. That equals 2.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Petersburg Compared to Other Cities?

West Petersburg, VA:	$640
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Petersburg is $640 per year, which is $176 more than the national average and $209 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Petersburg:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $392 more than in West Petersburg.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $508 less than in West Petersburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Petersburg	Cost per West Petersburg Resident
Murder	$207,266	$232
Rape/Sexual Assault	$31,420	$35
Robbery	$11,725	$13
Assault	$96,887	$108
Kidnapping	$9,549	$11
Vehicle Theft	$31,009	$35
Burglary	$16,914	$19
Theft	$74,626	$84
Arson	$1,816	$2
Vandalism	$60,329	$68
Animal Cruelty	$671	$1
Drug Crimes	$18,241	$20
Identity Theft	$11,410	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$571,862	$640

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Petersburg, 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 West Petersburg totals $1,551,700 ($1,738 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,123,562 ($2,378 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 West Petersburg's 893 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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West Petersburg 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 West Petersburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.778
Robbery	0.4174
Rape	0.5803
Murder	0.1235
Total Violent Crime	4.899 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.14
Vehicle Theft	2.242
Burglary	2.088
Arson	0.0842
Total Property Crime	20.55 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1764
Drug Crimes	2.761
Vandalism	9.457
Identity Theft	1.651
Animal Cruelty	0.1015
Total "Other" Rate	14.15 (D)

Individual West Petersburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Petersburg, VA	D-	D	D-
Sutherland, VA	C+	B+	B-
Matoaca, VA	C	C+	C
Reams, VA	A-	B+	A-
Colonial Heights, VA	D-	C-	D-
Fort Lee, VA	B	B-	B
New Bohemia, VA	D+	B	D
Dinwiddie, VA	B+	B	B+
Rowanta, VA	A	B+	A
Prince George, VA	C+	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Petersburg 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
Smilax, KY	D	C-	C-
Herrings, NY	B-	D	D
Hinckley, UT	D	C	C
Hollandale, MN	B+	B+	B+
Hoover, MO	B	D	D
Hop Bottom, PA	A	A+	A+
Hurst, IL	B	A	A
Jamaica, VT	B-	B-	B-
Jerico, MO	C-	D+	D+
Kent, IN	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, West Petersburg is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Petersburg, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Petersburg schools on SchoolGrade

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