Vehicle Theft per Capita in West Augusta
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 West Augusta residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 16 hours (on average) in West Augusta.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in West Augusta in green. The most dangerous areas in West Augusta 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 West Augusta, Augusta, GA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Augusta is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of neighborhoods are safer and 66% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Augusta's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in West Augusta is 2.658 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Augusta generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Augusta may be as high as 1 in 323 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 450 in the central part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of West Augusta, Augusta, GA: about 3 per year. The east part of West Augusta has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for West Augusta, 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 West Augusta residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Augusta 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 West Augusta has 0, have the same problem. Of West Augusta’s 7,116 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 West Augusta residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.397 |
Robbery |
0.3574 |
Rape |
0.5823 |
Murder |
0.1277 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.465 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.01 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.658 |
Burglary |
1.186 |
Arson |
0.0662 |
Total Property Crime |
16.92 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0349 |
Drug Crimes |
3.911 |
Vandalism |
5.600 |
Identity Theft |
0.3619 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1257 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.03 (C+) |
Individual West Augusta Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in West Augusta is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Augusta.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A | B- | B- | |
B | D+ | B+ | B | |
B+ | A- | B | B- | |
B | B | B | B | |
B | A | B- | B- | |
B | A- | C+ | B | |
B+ | A- | B | B- | |
F | C+ | F | B | |
B- | C | C | B- | |
A+ | A | A+ | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Augusta is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B | B | D | |
F | F | F | C | |
D | C | C | F | |
D+ | C | C | F | |
D- | F | F | D | |
C- | C- | C- | F | |
B+ | C- | C- | B- | |
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
B | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
C+ | A | A | C+ |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West Augusta is less safe than the Georgia state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Augusta, Augusta, GA average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West Augusta schools on SchoolGrade
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