Elk Creek, VA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Elk Creek is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elk Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Elk Creek is 5.079 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elk Creek generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Elk Creek may be as high as 1 in 178 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 254 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Elk Creek, VA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Elk Creek has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elk Creek's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Elk Creek 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 vandalism rate, Elk Creek is safer than the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Elk Creek, VA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Elk Creek about $22,751 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Elk Creek's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elk Creek, including every crime type and how Elk Creek compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Elk Creek's crime maps on the Elk Creek overall crime page.

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Individual Elk Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Elk Creek is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Elk Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lower Elk Creek, VA	C	C	C	D+
Turkey Fork, VA	B+	B	A+	C-
Volney, VA	B	B+	A-	D+
Speedwell, VA	B+	B	A-	C
Spring Valley, VA	A-	B-	A	B
Independence, VA	C	C+	B-	D
Carsonville, VA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Cedar Springs, VA	B+	B	A-	C-
Cripple Creek, VA	C+	B+	C+	C-
Fox, VA	B	A-	B+	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Elk Creek is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mount Garland, VA	B	C+	C+	C
Richards, TX	B+	C+	C+	C+
Reliance, TN	C-	D+	D+	D+
Randlett, OK	D	D	D	D-
Raleigh, IL	B	C-	C-	C
Purley, TX	D	F	F	B
New London, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Muddyfork, AR	B-	D	D	B
Mountville, GA	B+	B-	B-	A+
Mount Hermon, KY	C+	A	A	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elk Creek, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Elk Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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