Vandalism per Capita in Buffalo Junction
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Buffalo Junction residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 10 days 6 hours (on average) in Buffalo Junction.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Buffalo Junction in green. The most dangerous areas in Buffalo Junction 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 Buffalo Junction, VA Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Buffalo Junction is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Buffalo Junction's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vandalism in Buffalo Junction is 4.732 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Buffalo Junction generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Buffalo Junction may be as high as 1 in 158 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 250 in the west part of the city. 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 central parts of Buffalo Junction, VA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Buffalo Junction has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Buffalo Junction, 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 city. 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 Buffalo Junction residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Buffalo Junction 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 Buffalo Junction has 0, have the same problem. Of Buffalo Junction’s 1,005 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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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 Buffalo Junction residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.402 |
Robbery |
0.3444 |
Rape |
0.5563 |
Murder |
0.0548 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.357 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.93 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.9236 |
Burglary |
1.530 |
Arson |
0.1205 |
Total Property Crime |
23.50 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1672 |
Drug Crimes |
4.042 |
Vandalism |
4.732 |
Identity Theft |
0.3433 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1635 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.448 (C) |
Individual Buffalo Junction Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Buffalo Junction is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Buffalo Junction.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | A | F | C- | |
C+ | B- | C+ | C | |
B | B- | A+ | D- | |
F | B+ | F | D+ | |
B- | B+ | B | C- | |
C- | C- | C | D- | |
C- | D+ | C- | C- | |
C- | C+ | C | D | |
B+ | B | A- | C- | |
C | A- | D+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Buffalo Junction is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B- | B- | C+ | |
A- | A | A | A | |
A | B+ | B+ | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C+ | |
F | D | D | D | |
B- | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
A+ | B- | B- | A- | |
B- | B | B | C+ | |
A | B | B | A+ |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Buffalo Junction is safer than the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Buffalo Junction, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buffalo Junction schools on SchoolGrade
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