Somerville, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Somerville

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Somerville residents.

 

Somerville, VA Map of Theft Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

A
C+
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 19 days 6 hours (on average) in Somerville.

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Somerville is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Somerville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Somerville is 10.91 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Somerville generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Somerville may be as high as 1 in 67 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 657 in the south part of the city. 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 west parts of Somerville, VA: about 3 per year. The south part of Somerville has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Somerville, 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 city. 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 Somerville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Somerville 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 Somerville has 0, have the same problem. Of Somerville’s 1,068 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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Somerville 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 Somerville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7946
Robbery
0.2317
Rape
0.4198
Murder
0.0393
Total Violent Crime
1.485 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.91
Vehicle Theft
0.8510
Burglary
0.4343
Arson
0.0516
Total Property Crime
12.25 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0927
Drug Crimes
0.8795
Vandalism
2.574
Identity Theft
0.3774
Animal Cruelty
0.0756
Total "Other" Rate
3.999 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
A
B+
A
A-
B+
B
B+
B+
A+
A
A
A
D+
D-
C
B
D-
A-
F
F
D+
D-
C
B
B-
B+
C+
C
B-
C+
B
B
B
B+
B+
B
A+
A+
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Somerville is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
C
B+
B+
D
A
C-
C-
A
C+
A
A
C-
A-
B-
B-
A
B
D+
D+
A+
A-
D+
D+
B-
A+
A-
A-
A+
C
C+
C+
B
B+
B-
B-
B+
B+
C+
C+
A

Considering only the theft rate, Somerville 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 Somerville, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Somerville schools on SchoolGrade

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