Vehicle Theft per Capita in Glen Allen
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Glen Allen residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 44 minutes (on average) in Glen Allen.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Glen Allen in green. The most dangerous areas in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen, VA Safe?
The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Glen Allen is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Glen Allen's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vehicle theft in Glen Allen is 3.689 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Glen Allen generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Glen Allen may be as high as 1 in 201 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 406 in the northwest 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 south parts of Glen Allen, VA: about 39 per year. The northeast part of Glen Allen has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 12 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Glen Allen, 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 east 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 Glen Allen residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen has 5, have the same problem. Of Glen Allen’s 57,553 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 Glen Allen residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.7782 |
Robbery |
0.2589 |
Rape |
0.6011 |
Murder |
0.0684 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.707 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.63 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.689 |
Burglary |
0.6017 |
Arson |
0.0564 |
Total Property Crime |
14.98 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1779 |
Drug Crimes |
6.030 |
Vandalism |
2.506 |
Identity Theft |
0.9597 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1721 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.846 (C-) |
Individual Glen Allen Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Glen Allen is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Glen Allen.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | B- | D- | F | |
D+ | A- | D+ | F | |
D- | C | D- | F | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
C | A+ | D+ | D- | |
B | B | B- | D | |
C- | B+ | D+ | F | |
D+ | C+ | D | D- | |
C- | B- | D+ | C+ | |
A- | D+ | A+ | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Glen Allen is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | B+ | B+ | D- | |
C+ | B | B | D- | |
C | C- | C- | D+ | |
C | B- | B- | D+ | |
C+ | C | C | F | |
A- | A- | A- | D | |
C- | B+ | B+ | F | |
C- | D | D | D | |
D- | F | F | D+ | |
D+ | D | D | F |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Glen Allen schools on SchoolGrade
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