Elkwood, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Elkwood is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elkwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Elkwood is 13.04 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elkwood generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Elkwood may be as high as 1 in 28 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 265 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Elkwood, VA: about 3 per year. The east part of Elkwood has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elkwood's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Elkwood 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, Elkwood is as safe as 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 Elkwood, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Elkwood about $40,793 in 2025, or roughly $68 per resident. This is part of Elkwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elkwood, including every crime type and how Elkwood 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 Elkwood's crime maps on the Elkwood overall crime page.

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Individual Elkwood Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Stevensburg, VA	D	C+	D	D-
Lignum, VA	A	A+	A+	A
Remington, VA	B	B-	B+	B
Sumerduck, VA	A+	A	A	A
Indian Town, VA	A	A+	A+	A+
Brandy Station, VA	C	B-	C	C-
Richardsville, VA	A	A+	A+	A
Bealeton, VA	B+	B+	A-	A-
Goldvein, VA	A	B+	A	A-
Griffinsburg, VA	C	C+	C+	B-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Elkwood 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
New Weston, OH	A-	B+	B+	B
Omaha, VA	C-	B-	B-	C-
Olive Branch, IL	C+	B	B	C+
Okaloosa, LA	A-	B-	B-	A
Okahumpka, FL	A+	A	A	A
Oakman, GA	B	B-	B-	B+
Oak Grove Village, MO	D	C-	C-	D+
Nottoway, VA	D	C	C	D
North Turner, ME	A+	A+	A+	A-
North Anna, VA	C	C-	C-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elkwood, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elkwood schools on SchoolGrade

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