Buena Vista City, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Buena Vista City in green. The most dangerous areas in Buena Vista City 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 Buena Vista City, VA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Buena Vista City is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of counties are safer and 58% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Buena Vista City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Buena Vista City is 10.59 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Buena Vista City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Buena Vista City may be as high as 1 in 69 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 172 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Buena Vista City, VA: about 20 per year. The west part of Buena Vista City has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Buena Vista City, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Buena Vista City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Buena Vista City has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Buena Vista City has 0, have the same problem. Of Buena Vista City’s 7,036 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Buena Vista City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Buena Vista City residents in a standard year.

Individual Buena Vista City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-	F
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+	C
Lynchburg City, VA	C-	D+	C-	C-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	D
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	B+
Bath County, VA	B	C	A	A
Alleghany County, VA	B-	C-	B-	C+
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	A-
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Buena Vista City is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Kingsbury County, SD	B+	B+	B+	A+
Jefferson County, OK	D	D-	D-	D+
Jenkins County, GA	C-	B-	B-	D
Jewell County, KS	F	F	F	D-
Kanabec County, MN	A-	A-	A-	B+
Keya Paha County, NE	C+	B-	B-	A+
Kimball County, NE	D+	C-	C-	C+
King and Queen County, VA	B+	B-	B-	A
King County, TX	F	F	F	F
Kingfisher County, OK	D+	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Buena Vista City is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Buena Vista City, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buena Vista City schools on SchoolGrade

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