Vehicle Theft per Capita in Van Buren County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Van Buren County residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 20 hours (on average) in Van Buren County.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Van Buren County in green. The most dangerous areas in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, TN Safe?
The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Van Buren County is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of counties are safer and 41% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Van Buren County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Van Buren County is 1.133 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Van Buren County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Van Buren County may be as high as 1 in 290 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,765 in the north 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 east parts of Van Buren County, TN: about 2 per year. The north part of Van Buren County 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 Van Buren 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 north 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 Van Buren County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Van Buren 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 Van Buren County has 2, have the same problem. Of Van Buren County’s 6,573 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 Van Buren County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.362 |
Robbery |
0.5446 |
Rape |
0.8017 |
Murder |
0.0726 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.780 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.015 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.133 |
Burglary |
2.595 |
Arson |
0.1505 |
Total Property Crime |
12.89 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1745 |
Drug Crimes |
6.682 |
Vandalism |
4.850 |
Identity Theft |
0.5386 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0758 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.32 (C-) |
Individual Van Buren County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Van Buren County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Van Buren County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | C- | F | B- | |
C- | B- | C- | B | |
C- | D+ | C | C | |
C | D | C+ | D- | |
C | C+ | C+ | D | |
D | D | D | D | |
C | D+ | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | C- | B | C | |
C- | D | C- | D+ | |
C | C | B- | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Van Buren County is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A | |
D- | F | F | D+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | B- | |
D- | C- | C- | D+ | |
B+ | A | A | A+ | |
D- | F | F | D+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A | |
C+ | B | B | C+ | |
F | D- | D- | C- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Van Buren County is safer than the Tennessee 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 Van Buren County, TN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Van Buren County schools on SchoolGrade
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