Arlington County, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Arlington County in green. The most dangerous areas in Arlington County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Arlington County, VA Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Arlington County is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of counties are safer and 32% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arlington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Arlington County is 14.67 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Arlington County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Arlington County may be as high as 1 in 41 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 131 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southeast parts of Arlington County, VA: about 1,331 per year. The southwest part of Arlington County has fewer cases of theft with only 76 in a typical year.

How Arlington County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Arlington County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Arlington County is as safe as the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Arlington County, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Arlington County about $18,230,688 in 2025, or roughly $76 per resident. This is part of Arlington County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Arlington County, including every crime type and how Arlington County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Arlington County's crime maps on the Arlington County overall crime page.

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Individual Arlington County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Arlington County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Arlington County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Alexandria City, VA	C-	A	D	D-
Falls Church City, VA	C-	A	D	D-
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	F
Fairfax County, VA	B	A+	C-	D+
Fairfax City, VA	D	A	D-	F
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	B-	B
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	C+
Manassas Park City, VA	B	A	B+	A-
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A-	A-
Charles County, MD	B	B-	B	B

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Arlington County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Santa Barbara County, CA	C+	D	D	C
Ottawa County, MI	A+	A-	A-	A+
Yavapai County, AZ	A	B-	B-	A-
Oneida County, NY	B	C-	C-	D+
Pima County, AZ	C	C-	C-	D+
Washington County, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Virginia Beach City, VA	B-	A+	A+	C+
San Luis Obispo County, CA	B+	D+	D+	B
Onondaga County, NY	B	D	D	C-
Onslow County, NC	C-	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Arlington County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Arlington County schools on SchoolGrade

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