Vandalism per Capita in Madison Heights
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Madison Heights residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 21 hours 13 minutes (on average) in Madison Heights.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Madison Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights, VA Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Madison Heights is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Madison Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vandalism in Madison Heights is 5.167 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Madison Heights generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Madison Heights may be as high as 1 in 117 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 316 in the north 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 south parts of Madison Heights, VA: about 21 per year. The southeast part of Madison Heights has fewer cases of vandalism with only 4 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Madison Heights, 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 central 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 Madison Heights residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights has 0, have the same problem. Of Madison Heights’s 14,635 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 Madison Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.794 |
Robbery |
0.3315 |
Rape |
0.6088 |
Murder |
0.1116 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.846 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.82 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.7420 |
Burglary |
1.852 |
Arson |
0.0850 |
Total Property Crime |
16.50 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1618 |
Drug Crimes |
3.016 |
Vandalism |
5.167 |
Identity Theft |
0.4042 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1070 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.855 (C) |
Individual Madison Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Madison Heights is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Madison Heights.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B | A | C | |
D+ | C- | D+ | D | |
B+ | A- | B+ | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | C | |
B | B- | B+ | C- | |
B | B+ | B- | C+ | |
D+ | D | C- | D- | |
C- | C+ | C- | C | |
A- | A | A | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Madison Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | B- | B- | C+ | |
A- | B- | B- | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
C+ | A- | A- | B- | |
B | B | B | B | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
D+ | C- | C- | C | |
D | F | F | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | B- | |
F | F | F | F |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Madison Heights is as safe as 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 Madison Heights, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Madison Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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