Nelson County, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. Nelson County is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of counties are safer and 16% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nelson County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Nelson County is 19.79 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nelson County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Nelson County may be as high as 1 in 29 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 76 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Nelson County, VA: about 55 per year. The northwest part of Nelson County has fewer cases of theft with only 12 in a typical year.

How Nelson County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Nelson County 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, Nelson County 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 Nelson County, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Nelson County about $1,534,348 in 2025, or roughly $102 per resident. This is part of Nelson County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nelson County, including every crime type and how Nelson County 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 Nelson County's crime maps on the Nelson County overall crime page.

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Individual Nelson County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Waynesboro City, VA	C-	B-	D+	D
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	A-
Amherst County, VA	B-	B+	C+	C
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	C+	C-
Charlottesville City, VA	C-	B-	D+	D
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	B-
Buckingham County, VA	B+	A	B+	B+
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	B-
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-	F

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Nelson County 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
Dade County, MO	D	C-	C-	D-
DeKalb County, MO	C+	C-	C-	B
Deer Lodge County, MT	D-	D-	D-	D
Decatur County, TN	D	D+	D+	D
Deaf Smith County, TX	D-	C	C	D-
De Witt County, IL	A+	A	A	A+
Day County, SD	C+	C+	C+	B+
Dawson County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D
Dawson County, MT	B-	C+	C+	B+
Dawes County, NE	F	D+	D+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nelson County, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Nelson County schools on SchoolGrade

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