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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$149,287

Cost of Crime™ for Whitewood, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,818 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Whitewood 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 Whitewood, 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 Whitewood's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Whitewood sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of cities and behind 90%. The grade covers only Whitewood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Whitewood is 48.75 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 19 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 21 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Whitewood, VA report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Whitewood, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Whitewood for 2025 is $149,287, about $735 per resident and $1,818 per household. That equals 3.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Whitewood, VA:	$735
Emporia, VA:	$1033
Round Hill, VA:	$132
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Whitewood is $735 per year, which is $271 more than the national average and $304 more than Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Whitewood:

In Emporia, VA, crime costs $1,033 per person, which is $297 more than in Whitewood.
In Round Hill, VA, crime costs $132 per person, which is $603 less than in Whitewood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Whitewood	Cost per Whitewood Resident
Murder	$53,468	$263
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,983	$39
Robbery	$5,749	$28
Assault	$23,547	$116
Kidnapping	$2,753	$14
Vehicle Theft	$1,203	$6
Burglary	$7,620	$38
Theft	$24,481	$121
Arson	$652	$3
Vandalism	$14,382	$71
Animal Cruelty	$299	$1
Drug Crimes	$6,474	$32
Identity Theft	$677	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$149,287	$735

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Whitewood, 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 Whitewood totals $401,038 ($1,976 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $550,325 ($2,711 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 Whitewood's 203 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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Whitewood 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 Whitewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.039
Robbery	0.9003
Rape	0.6485
Murder	0.1402
Total Violent Crime	5.728 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.29
Vehicle Theft	0.3828
Burglary	4.139
Arson	0.1329
Total Property Crime	27.94 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2237
Drug Crimes	4.312
Vandalism	9.917
Identity Theft	0.4308
Animal Cruelty	0.1992
Total "Other" Rate	15.08 (D-)

Individual Whitewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pilgrims Knob, VA	D-	D+	D-
Jewell Valley, VA	D-	D-	D-
Roth, VA	D+	C-	D+
Marvin, VA	D	C-	D
Peapatch, VA	D-	D+	D-
Patterson, VA	D+	C-	D+
Slate, VA	C	C+	C+
Jolo, WV	D+	C	D
Red Ash, VA	C-	C	C+
Jewell Ridge, VA	C-	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whitewood 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
Etna, AR	F	F	F
Twin Brooks, SD	B-	B-	B-
Turley, NM	D+	D	D
Tram, KY	B-	B-	B-
Townley, IN	A	A+	A+
Fernville, VT	B-	B	B
Fence, WI	B-	C+	C+
Fayette, NY	A-	C-	C-
Fairplay, OH	B+	B	B
Fair Haven, IL	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Whitewood 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 Whitewood, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Whitewood schools on SchoolGrade

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