Lacey, WA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Lacey is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of cities are safer and 2% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lacey's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Lacey is 6.423 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lacey generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Lacey may be as high as 1 in 113 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 208 in the south 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 west parts of Lacey, WA: about 95 per year. The northwest part of Lacey has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Lacey, 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 northeast 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 Lacey residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lacey 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 Lacey has 8, have the same problem. Of Lacey’s 75,838 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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Lacey 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 Lacey residents in a standard year.

Individual Lacey Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Olympia, WA	D-	C	F	F
Kellys Korner, WA	D	C-	D-	F
Nisqually Indian Community, WA	B-	C+	B	F
Tumwater, WA	D-	C-	D-	F
Dupont, WA	F	D+	F	F
Anderson Island, WA	C-	C-	C-	F
Fort Lewis, WA	D-	D-	D-	F
Rainier, WA	C-	C	D+	F
North Fort Lewis, WA	F	D	F	F
Longbranch, WA	D-	D	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lacey 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
Lawrence, MA	B-	D+	D+	D+
Lexington, NC	C	C	C	B-
Lexington, KY	D+	B+	B+	F
Lewisville, TX	D-	C-	C-	F
Lake Charles, LA	D	D	D	D-
Lake Worth, FL	A-	B-	B-	D+
Lakeland, FL	A	B	B	B
Knoxville, TN	D+	D	D	D-
Lawton, OK	D	D-	D-	D+
Lafayette, LA	D-	D	D	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Lacey is as safe as the Washington 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 Lacey, WA average SchoolGrade of F, with 5% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Lacey schools on SchoolGrade

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