Laurel Fork, VA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	D

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A crime occurs every 9 days 7 hours (on average) in Laurel Fork.

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

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

The rate of vehicle theft in Laurel Fork is 0.4700 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Laurel Fork generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Laurel Fork may be as high as 1 in 1,803 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,434 in the northeast 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 east parts of Laurel Fork, VA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork, 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 Laurel Fork residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork has 2, have the same problem. Of Laurel Fork’s 1,392 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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Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.730
Robbery	0.4846
Rape	0.5783
Murder	0.0834
Total Violent Crime	3.876 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.597
Vehicle Theft	0.4700
Burglary	2.404
Arson	0.1407
Total Property Crime	10.61 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1079
Drug Crimes	5.155
Vandalism	4.412
Identity Theft	3.872
Animal Cruelty	0.1512
Total "Other" Rate	13.70 (D)

Individual Laurel Fork Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Gladesboro, VA	B	A-	A	B+
Kibler, VA	D+	C+	D+	B
Meadows Of Dan, VA	D-	D	D-	B+
Ararat, VA	C+	B-	C+	B-
Vesta, VA	D+	D-	D+	A-
Dugspur, VA	B-	C+	A	A
Fancy Gap, VA	C	B	C+	B+
Willis, VA	B-	D+	B	D+
Hillsville, VA	D+	C-	D+	D+
Indian Valley, VA	A+	A-	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Laurel Fork 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
Green Bay, VA	C	C	C	C
Hydes, MD	B-	C+	C+	D-
Hot Springs, VA	D+	F	F	B+
Hooper Hill, NC	C	C	C	C
Hiwassee, VA	B	B	B	B-
Hineston, LA	D	D-	D-	B
White Water, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
Winesburg, OH	A-	C	C	B
Wolf Springs, MS	A-	A+	A+	B
Hamel, IL	A+	A	A	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Laurel Fork schools on SchoolGrade

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