Vehicle Theft per Capita in Caroline County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Caroline County residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 10 hours 54 minutes (on average) in Caroline County.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Caroline County in green. The most dangerous areas in Caroline County 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 Caroline County, VA Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US county. Caroline County is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of counties are safer and 51% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Caroline County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Caroline County is 0.9477 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Caroline County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Caroline County may be as high as 1 in 715 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,540 in the southwest part of the county. 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 west parts of Caroline County, VA: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Caroline County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Caroline County, 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 west part of the county. 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 Caroline County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Caroline County 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 Caroline County has 4, have the same problem. Of Caroline County’s 33,387 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Caroline County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.871 |
Robbery |
0.3280 |
Rape |
0.5370 |
Murder |
0.0701 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.806 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.06 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.9477 |
Burglary |
1.355 |
Arson |
0.0833 |
Total Property Crime |
13.45 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1588 |
Drug Crimes |
2.294 |
Vandalism |
4.472 |
Identity Theft |
0.6840 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1767 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.786 (B+) |
Individual Caroline County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Caroline County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Caroline County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A- | C- | |
D- | C | F | D- | |
A | A | A | C | |
A | A+ | A | B | |
A | A | A | C | |
C- | A- | D+ | F | |
A- | A | B+ | C | |
A | A | A+ | B+ | |
D | D+ | D | C- | |
A- | A | B+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Caroline County is similar versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B | B | C- | |
B- | B- | B- | A | |
C+ | B | B | A- | |
B | A | A | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | C+ | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
C- | B | B | D+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B- | A | A | B+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Caroline County 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 Caroline County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Caroline County schools on SchoolGrade
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