24246, VA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in 24246 in green. The most dangerous areas in 24246 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 24246, VA Safe?

The F grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US zip. 24246 is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of zip codes are safer and 5% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 24246's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vandalism in 24246 is 12.64 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 24246 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in 24246 may be as high as 1 in 74 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 159 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism 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 24246, VA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of 24246 has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for 24246, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for 24246 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 24246 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 24246 has 0, have the same problem. Of 24246’s 131 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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24246 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24246 residents in a standard year.

Individual 24246 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vandalism in 24246 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24246.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
24219, VA	D+	D+	C-	D-
24216, VA	C+	C+	B-	D+
24273, VA	D	D+	D+	D-
24265, VA	C	C-	B	D-
24244, VA	D+	C+	D+	D-
24250, VA	B-	C+	B	C
40855, KY	D-	D+	D-	F
24243, VA	C-	C	C-	D
24293, VA	C-	B+	C-	D
40843, KY	D	C-	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24246 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
99359, WA	F	D	D	F
16370, PA	A	A-	A-	B
52566, IA	A+	A+	A+	A
79003, TX	D	D	D	D-
99363, WA	D	B	B	C-
99668, AK	F	F	F	F
12507, NY	A+	B	B	A+
99722, AK	F	F	F	F
12085, NY	A+	A	A	A+
08073, NJ	B	A	A	A-

Considering only the vandalism rate, 24246 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 24246, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24246 schools on SchoolGrade

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