Lynchburg City, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Lynchburg City is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of counties are safer and 36% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lynchburg City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Lynchburg City is 13.98 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lynchburg City generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Lynchburg City may be as high as 1 in 49 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 99 in the north 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 southwest parts of Lynchburg City, VA: about 345 per year. The southeast part of Lynchburg City has fewer cases of theft with only 37 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Lynchburg 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 south 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 Lynchburg City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg City has 27, have the same problem. Of Lynchburg City’s 80,000 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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Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg City residents in a standard year.

Individual Lynchburg City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Campbell County, VA	B-	B+	B+	B
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+	C
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	B+
Appomattox County, VA	A	B+	A+	A+
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	B-
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-	F
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	D
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	A
Charlotte County, VA	B	B-	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lynchburg City is higher 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
Umatilla County, OR	C	B-	B-	D+
Chelan County, WA	D	C+	C+	D-
Chemung County, NY	B-	C-	C-	D
Cheshire County, NH	B+	A+	A+	B+
Christian County, KY	C	B+	B+	D+
Christian County, MO	A-	B+	B+	A+
DeKalb County, AL	C+	B	B	B+
Vermilion County, IL	A-	B+	B+	A
Van Buren County, MI	A	B-	B-	A+
Valencia County, NM	C	C-	C-	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Lynchburg City is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lynchburg City, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lynchburg City schools on SchoolGrade

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