Chincoteague, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Chincoteague in green. The most dangerous areas in Chincoteague 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 Chincoteague, VA Safe from Theft?

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

The rate of theft in Chincoteague is 12.24 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chincoteague generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Chincoteague may be as high as 1 in 64 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 129 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Chincoteague, VA: about 16 per year. The northwest part of Chincoteague has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Chincoteague's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Chincoteague 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, Chincoteague is safer than the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Chincoteague, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Chincoteague about $242,217 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Chincoteague's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chincoteague, including every crime type and how Chincoteague compares to other cities.

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 Chincoteague's crime maps on the Chincoteague overall crime page.

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Individual Chincoteague Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Chincoteague Island, VA	C-	B	C-	D+
Deep Hole, VA	D+	C-	D+	C-
Horntown, VA	C-	A-	D	D-
Greenbackville, VA	C-	A+	D	D-
Wallops Island, VA	C	C+	D+	D+
Atlantic, VA	D+	C+	D	D-
Wattsville, VA	C-	C+	D+	D
Stockton, MD	D	D-	B-	B-
New Church, VA	D-	D+	D-	D-
George Island Landing, MD	D	D-	B-	B-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Parrish, AL	C	C+	C+	B
Farmingdale, ME	C+	A+	A+	D+
Fort Loramie, OH	A	A	A	A
Frankfort, MI	B-	C	C	B
Ganado, TX	C	D+	D+	B-
Garfield, GA	B	C	C	C
Gramercy, LA	D+	B-	B-	D-
Graterford, PA	A-	A	A	A+
Holmesville, OH	B-	D+	D+	C+
Huger, SC	C	B+	B+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chincoteague, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Chincoteague schools on SchoolGrade

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