Plain View, VA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Plain View.

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

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Plain View is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Plain View's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Plain View is 1.157 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Plain View, 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 Plain View residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Plain View 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 Plain View has 0, have the same problem. Of Plain View’s 285 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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Plain View 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 Plain View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.766
Robbery	0.3461
Rape	0.5283
Murder	0.1072
Total Violent Crime	3.748 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.818
Vehicle Theft	1.157
Burglary	1.980
Arson	0.1078
Total Property Crime	7.062 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1779
Drug Crimes	1.318
Vandalism	7.172
Identity Theft	0.4268
Animal Cruelty	0.0781
Total "Other" Rate	9.172 (C)

Individual Plain View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Shacklefords, VA	B-	C-	B+	C-
Snow Hill, VA	C+	C	B-	C-
Cologne, VA	B-	C+	B	D+
Signpine, VA	A-	B	B+	D+
Mattaponi, VA	C+	C	C+	C-
Pampa, VA	A+	B+	A+	C-
Plum Point, VA	B-	A	B	C
Woods Cross Roads, VA	A	B+	A	C-
Barhamsville, VA	B-	A	B	C
Glenns, VA	A-	B+	A-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Plain View 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
Fairview, SD	D+	D+	D+	D
Fitzpatrick, WV	B	B-	B-	A-
Fitzhugh, VA	C-	C	C	D+
Fisherville, RI	A-	A+	A+	B
Firebrick, KY	D	C+	C+	B+
Finland, MN	D+	A-	A-	C+
Fingal, ND	D+	C-	C-	B+
Fayette, UT	F	D	D	C-
Farwell, NE	B-	B-	B-	C+
Farrandsville, PA	A	A	A	A

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Plain View 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 Plain View, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Plain View schools on SchoolGrade

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