Blue Grass, 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 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Blue Grass.

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

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Blue Grass is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Blue Grass's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Blue Grass is 0.5116 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Blue Grass generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Blue Grass may be as high as 1 in 1,804 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,147 in the west 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 southeast parts of Blue Grass, VA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Blue Grass residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass has 0, have the same problem. Of Blue Grass’s 134 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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Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.785
Robbery	0.7364
Rape	0.6819
Murder	0.1111
Total Violent Crime	4.314 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.85
Vehicle Theft	0.5116
Burglary	2.631
Arson	0.1037
Total Property Crime	17.09 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2795
Drug Crimes	6.192
Vandalism	4.254
Identity Theft	4.094
Animal Cruelty	0.1772
Total "Other" Rate	15.00 (D-)

Individual Blue Grass Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
New Hampden, VA	D	D+	D+	B+
Harper, WV	B+	B+	A-	B+
Moatstown, WV	A	A-	A+	A-
Monterey, VA	D	D+	C-	B
Thornwood, WV	B-	B+	B+	B+
Doe Hill, VA	D	D+	D+	A-
Circleville, WV	A-	A	A	A-
Hightown, VA	D	D	D+	B+
Moyers, WV	A	A	A+	A-
Zigler, WV	B+	B+	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Blue Grass is lower 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
Shell Lake, AR	F	F	F	F
Y City, AR	D	C-	C-	C-
Millport, IN	B+	A	A	A+
Bald Prairie, TX	D	A+	A+	A+
Bannack, MT	C-	D	D	A-
Oreville, OH	B-	C+	C+	A+
Wren, VA	C	D+	D+	B
Thomas Mills, PA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Opheim, MT	D	D-	D-	C+
Talladega Springs, AL	A	A+	A+	A-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Blue Grass schools on SchoolGrade

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