Waynesboro City, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. Waynesboro City is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of counties are safer and 19% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waynesboro City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Waynesboro City is 18.42 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waynesboro City generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Waynesboro City may be as high as 1 in 18 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 94 in the northwest part of the county. 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 east parts of Waynesboro City, VA: about 70 per year. The south part of Waynesboro City has fewer cases of theft with only 36 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Waynesboro City, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the county. 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 Waynesboro City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Waynesboro City 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 Waynesboro City has 5, have the same problem. Of Waynesboro City’s 23,169 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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Waynesboro City 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 Waynesboro City residents in a standard year.

Individual Waynesboro City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A	A-
Staunton City, VA	B	A	B	B-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D	D
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	C+	C-
Charlottesville City, VA	C-	B-	D+	D
Harrisonburg City, VA	B	A-	C	D+
Rockingham County, VA	A-	A	A-	B+
Greene County, VA	A	A+	A-	B+
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B	B-
Fluvanna County, VA	A-	A	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Waynesboro City is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Dukes County, MA	A	C	C	A
Wetzel County, WV	B+	B	B	B+
Emanuel County, GA	C-	D	D	D+
Elmore County, ID	C+	C+	C+	A-
Elk County, PA	A+	A	A	A+
Elbert County, GA	B-	C+	C+	C
Elbert County, CO	C+	B	B	C
Edgefield County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Edgar County, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+
Eastland County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the theft rate, Waynesboro City is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waynesboro City, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Waynesboro City schools on SchoolGrade

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