Lexington City, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US county. Lexington City is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of counties are safer and 6% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lexington City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Lexington City is 27.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lexington City generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lexington City may be as high as 1 in 14 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 89 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of Lexington City, VA: about 58 per year. The west part of Lexington City has fewer cases of theft with only 9 in a typical year.

How Lexington City's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Lexington City 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, Lexington City is less safe than 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 Lexington City, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Lexington City about $1,089,802 in 2025, or roughly $144 per resident. This is part of Lexington City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lexington City, including every crime type and how Lexington City 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 Lexington City's crime maps on the Lexington City overall crime page.

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Individual Lexington City Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	B-
Bath County, VA	B	C	A	A
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+	C
Alleghany County, VA	B-	C-	B-	C+
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	D+
Lynchburg City, VA	C-	D+	C-	C-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	D
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	B+
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	A

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Lexington City 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
Richland County, MT	C+	D+	D+	C
Hyde County, SD	D+	F	F	A+
Irion County, TX	C	B	B	B
Jerauld County, SD	C	D+	D+	B+
Jewell County, KS	F	F	F	D-
Red Lake County, MN	B-	D	D	B-
Reeves County, TX	F	F	F	F
Renville County, ND	D-	D-	D-	D+
Reynolds County, MO	C-	D	D	C-
Rice County, KS	D+	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lexington City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lexington City schools on SchoolGrade

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