Washington, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Washington is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Washington is 18.20 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Washington may be as high as 1 in 40 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 63 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Washington, VA: about 4 per year. The north part of Washington has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How Washington's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Washington 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, Washington 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 Washington, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Washington about $91,074 in 2025, or roughly $94 per resident. This is part of Washington's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Washington, including every crime type and how Washington compares to other cities.

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 Washington's crime maps on the Washington overall crime page.

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Individual Washington Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Woodville, VA	D-	C-	D-	D-
Rock Mills, VA	B-	B+	B-	C+
Flint Hill, VA	B	A-	C+	C+
Laurel Mills, VA	C	B-	C	C
Sperryville, VA	D+	C	D+	D
Castleton, VA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Huntly, VA	C	B	C-	D+
Browntown, VA	A-	A+	A	A
Viewtown, VA	A-	A	A-	A
Scrabble, VA	A-	A-	A	A-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Washington 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
Veyo, UT	D	B-	B-	C+
Harrisonville, GA	B+	B+	B+	A+
Hawk Cove, TX	A-	B	B	A-
Holden Beach, NC	C-	C+	C+	C-
Jackpot, NV	F	F	F	F
Watertown, OH	A	A-	A-	A-
Warrior Run, PA	B	B	B	C
Wallen, IN	A	A	A	A-
Wainscott, NY	D+	D+	D+	D-
Volta, CA	D-	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washington, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Washington schools on SchoolGrade

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