Southampton County, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Southampton County is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of counties are safer and 62% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southampton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Southampton County is 10.16 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southampton County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Southampton County may be as high as 1 in 34 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 332 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Southampton County, VA: about 54 per year. The east part of Southampton County has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

How Southampton County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Southampton 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, Southampton County is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Southampton County, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Southampton County about $970,230 in 2025, or roughly $53 per resident. This is part of Southampton County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Southampton County, including every crime type and how Southampton 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 Southampton County's crime maps on the Southampton County overall crime page.

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Individual Southampton County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Franklin City, VA	D-	D+	D-	D-
Sussex County, VA	D-	D	F	F
Hertford County, NC	F	F	F	F
Greensville County, VA	D+	D+	C	C+
Emporia City, VA	F	F	D-	D-
Gates County, NC	C+	C+	C+	B-
Isle of Wight County, VA	A-	A-	B+	B+
Northampton County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Suffolk City, VA	B-	B-	C+	C
Surry County, VA	B-	C	B	B

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Southampton County is lower 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
Roseau County, MN	B-	B-	B-	C
Gem County, ID	B+	A	A	A+
Geneva County, AL	C+	B-	B-	B-
George County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Gilchrist County, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Gillespie County, TX	C	C-	C-	C-
Hampton County, SC	F	F	F	F
Robertson County, TX	D	D+	D+	D-
Rockcastle County, KY	B-	B+	B+	B
Garvin County, OK	D	C-	C-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southampton County, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Southampton County schools on SchoolGrade

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