Theft per Capita in Sussex
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Sussex residents.
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Sussex residents.
D-
Theft Grade™
D- |
|
C- |
|
D- |
Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Sussex is about 1 in 42.
Theft costs the average Sussex resident about $124 per year.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Sussex in green. The most dangerous areas in Sussex are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Sussex is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of cities are safer and 8% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sussex's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Sussex is 23.90 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sussex generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Sussex may be as high as 1 in 33 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 51 in the northeast part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of Sussex, VA: about 2 per year. The northeast part of Sussex has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.
The chart below compares the theft rate in Sussex to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Sussex, VA: | 23.90 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 13.62 |
| USA: | 13.00 |
Considering only the theft rate, Sussex 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.
Theft is projected to cost the residents of Sussex about $52,242 in 2025, or roughly $124 per resident. This is part of Sussex's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Sussex, including every crime type and how Sussex compares to other cities.
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 Sussex's crime maps on the Sussex overall crime page.
To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Sussex, VA at ISP Reports.Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Sussex is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sussex.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D | D- | D- | |
D- | C- | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
B | B+ | B- | B- | |
A | B+ | A | A | |
F | D | F | F | |
C | B | C- | D+ | |
D | D- | D | D |
Sussex is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | C | C | F | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D- | |
B- | D+ | D+ | B | |
B- | A | A | B- | |
D+ | C- | C- | C- | |
A | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | D | D | D | |
B+ | B | B | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
D+ | B+ | B+ | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sussex, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Sussex schools on SchoolGrade
CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.
Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.
Download CSV
A theft occurs on average every 36.2 days in Sussex. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?
Home Security Companies in Sussex, VA
All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.