Russell, VA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Russell is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Russell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Russell is 8.069 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Russell generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Russell may be as high as 1 in 111 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 133 in the central 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 northwest parts of Russell, VA: about 2 per year. The south part of Russell has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Russell, 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 Russell residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Russell 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 Russell has 0, have the same problem. Of Russell’s 492 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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Russell 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 Russell residents in a standard year.

Individual Russell Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Venia, VA	B	C+	A+	D-
Skeggs, VA	C+	B-	B	D-
Rowe, VA	C	C	B	D-
Council, VA	B-	C+	A-	D
Lynn Spring, VA	D-	D+	D-	D-
Page, VA	B	B	A-	D
Mount Heron, VA	D+	C-	C	D-
Vandyke, VA	D+	C	C-	D-
Corn Valley, VA	D	C	D+	F
Davenport, VA	C	A-	C+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Russell 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
West Bend, NC	B-	C	C	C-
Eckley, CO	D-	D+	D+	F
Edwardsville, IN	A+	A	A	A
Eldorado, OK	D-	F	F	D
Ellenburg, NY	B	C-	C-	A+
Ellery, IL	B	B	B	D+
Elmaton, TX	D	D	D	D-
Elrosa, MN	B+	A-	A-	B+
Farmers, KY	C-	A+	A+	B
Farmers Mills, NY	A	B+	B+	A+

Considering only the vandalism rate, Russell 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 Russell, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Russell schools on SchoolGrade

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