Farnham, VA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US city. Farnham is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of cities are safer and 52% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Farnham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Farnham is 3.574 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Farnham generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Farnham may be as high as 1 in 156 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 352 in the northwest 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 north parts of Farnham, VA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Farnham has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Farnham, 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 more retail establishments in the southeast part of 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 Farnham residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Farnham 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 Farnham has 0, have the same problem. Of Farnham’s 1,589 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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Farnham 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 Farnham residents in a standard year.

Individual Farnham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mulch, VA	B	C	B-	C+
Rainswood, VA	B	C	B-	C+
Haynesville, VA	A-	A-	A-	C+
Kennard, VA	B-	C	B	C-
Sharps, VA	D+	C-	D+	D
Walmsley, VA	D+	D	D+	D
Tidewater, VA	D+	C-	D+	D
Callao, VA	D	D-	D	D
Hyacinth, VA	D	D-	D	D
Warsaw, VA	C-	C	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Farnham is similar 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
Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ	A+	A	A	A
Colmesneil, TX	D+	D-	D-	D
Coupland, TX	A-	B-	B-	A-
West Alexander, PA	B+	B	B	A-
Crooks, SD	A+	A+	A+	B+
Cumberland City, TN	C+	D	D	C
Cumby, TX	D-	D	D	D+
Weems, VA	C	C	C	C-
Wauregan, CT	B+	A	A	B
Watauga, TN	D-	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Farnham is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Farnham, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Farnham schools on SchoolGrade

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