Castleton, VA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Castleton in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is lower than that of the average US city. Castleton ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 83% of cities but less safe than 17%. This analysis applies only to Castleton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Castleton is 1.772 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Castleton residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Castleton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 326 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 796 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Castleton, VA see the most incidents - about 0 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Castleton, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Castleton for 2025 is $158,651. This translates to approximately $211 per resident and $456 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Castleton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Castleton is $211 per year, which is $47 less than the national average and $26 less than Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Castleton:

• In Emporia, VA, crime costs $714 per person, which is $503 more than in Castleton.
• In Franklin Farm, VA, crime costs $64 per person, which is $148 less than in Castleton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Castleton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Castleton	Cost per Castleton Resident
Murder	$108,902	$145
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,600	$31
Robbery	$9,005	$12
Assault	$17,143	$23
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$158,651	$211

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Castleton, VA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Castleton totals $842,560 ($1,122 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,001,211 ($1,333 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Castleton violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Castleton has 2, have the same problem. Of Castleton’s 751 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Castleton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Castleton residents in a standard year.

Castleton Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Castleton residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7948
Robbery	0.3812
Rape	0.5183
Murder	0.0772
Total Violent Crime	1.772 (A-)

Individual Castleton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in Castleton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Castleton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rock Mills, VA	B-	B+	B-
Laurel Mills, VA	C	B-	C
Scrabble, VA	A-	A-	A
Woodville, VA	D-	C-	D-
Rixeyville, VA	A+	A+	A+
Viewtown, VA	A-	A	A-
Boston, VA	A+	A	A
Sperryville, VA	D+	C	D+
Washington, VA	D	D+	D
Amissville, VA	B	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Castleton is lower versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. 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
Denmark, TN	C-	C-	C-
Edgeley, ND	D	D+	D+
Eden, VT	A-	A-	A-
East Waterford, PA	A+	B-	B-
East Otto, NY	A	B+	B+
Sycamore, FL	B+	D+	D+
Tiawah, OK	A-	B	B
Duck, NC	F	C	C
Troupsburg, NY	A+	A+	A+
Dodson, LA	C	D	D

Considering only the violent crime rate, Castleton is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

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