Big Stone Gap, VA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D-

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A crime occurs every 23 hours 42 minutes (on average) in Big Stone Gap.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Big Stone Gap in green. The most dangerous areas in Big Stone Gap 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 Big Stone Gap, VA Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Big Stone Gap is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Big Stone Gap's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Big Stone Gap is 1.373 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Big Stone Gap generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Big Stone Gap may be as high as 1 in 417 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,073 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Big Stone Gap, VA: about 8 per year. The northwest part of Big Stone Gap has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Big Stone Gap, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Big Stone Gap residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Big Stone Gap 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 Big Stone Gap has 4, have the same problem. Of Big Stone Gap’s 9,562 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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Big Stone Gap Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Big Stone Gap residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.545
Robbery	0.4525
Rape	0.5886
Murder	0.0742
Total Violent Crime	4.660 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.48
Vehicle Theft	1.373
Burglary	2.440
Arson	0.1027
Total Property Crime	17.40 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1726
Drug Crimes	4.882
Vandalism	10.60
Identity Theft	0.7768
Animal Cruelty	0.1555
Total "Other" Rate	16.59 (D-)

Individual Big Stone Gap Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Big Stone Gap is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Big Stone Gap.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Irondale, VA	B+	A	B-	A
Lower Exeter, VA	C	B	C	A+
Oreton, VA	D+	C-	C	A-
Appalachia, VA	C	C	C+	B+
Stonega, VA	C+	C-	B-	B-
Exeter, VA	C-	B	C	A+
Derby, VA	C	B	C	A+
Cracker Neck, VA	B-	C	B+	A+
Jasper, VA	C+	B-	B-	A-
Verdi, VA	D+	B	C-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Big Stone Gap is similar versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Toano, VA	B+	A-	A-	C+
Wellington, OH	B	C-	C-	B-
Cheviot, OH	D-	D+	D+	F
Lakeville, MA	A	A-	A-	A-
Lamesa, TX	D-	D-	D-	C
Clarence Center, NY	A+	A+	A+	B
Clayton, NJ	A	A+	A+	A-
Clear Lake, IA	C+	B	B	C
Clearwater Beach, FL	C+	C	C	D+
Clint, TX	C-	D+	D+	D-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Big Stone Gap 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 Big Stone Gap, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Big Stone Gap schools on SchoolGrade

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