Rock Spring, Arlington, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Rock Spring is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of neighborhoods are safer and 96% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rock Spring's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Rock Spring is 4.875 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rock Spring generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Rock Spring may be as high as 1 in 149 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 328 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Rock Spring, Arlington, VA: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Rock Spring has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Rock Spring, 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 few retail establishments in the neighborhood. 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 Rock Spring residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring has 0, have the same problem. Of Rock Spring’s 3,142 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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Rock Spring 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 Rock Spring residents in a standard year.

Individual Rock Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Williamsburg, Arlington, VA	A+	A+	A	A
Arlington-East Falls, Arlington, VA	A	A+	A	A-
Waverly Hills, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A	B+
Donaldson Run, Arlington, VA	A	A+	A+	A
Cherrydale, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A-	B
The Palisades, Washington, DC	C	C-	B	B-
Bluemont, Arlington, VA	A	A	A	B+
Madison Condominium, Falls Church, VA	B-	A	C-	D
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA	B	A	B-	C-
Lyon Village, Arlington, VA	B+	A-	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Rock Spring is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Mission Ridge, San Antonio, TX	C	B-	B-	D+
Monica Park, Garland, TX	C-	D+	D+	B-
Monterey, Jacksonville, FL	B+	C-	C-	C+
Morristown Historic District, Morristown, NJ	B-	A-	A-	D+
Mosswood, Oakland, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Navco, Mobile, AL	C	F	F	A-
North End, Phillipsburg, NJ	A	A+	A+	B
Painted Meadows, Santa Fe, TX	A	B	B	B+
Palm Springs, Apache Junction, AZ	A	A-	A-	A+
Panama Park, Jacksonville, FL	C-	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the theft rate, Rock Spring is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rock Spring, Arlington, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rock Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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