Ethel, VA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Ethel 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 C grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Ethel ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of cities but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Ethel's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Ethel is 3.388 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ethel residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ethel varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 239 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 345 in the south.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Ethel, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Ethel for 2025 is $23,915. This translates to approximately $319 per resident and $925 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Ethel. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.2%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ethel is $319 per year, which is $61 more than the national average and $81 more than Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ethel:

• In Emporia, VA, crime costs $714 per person, which is $396 more than in Ethel.
• In Franklin Farm, VA, crime costs $64 per person, which is $255 less than in Ethel

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ethel	Cost per Ethel Resident
Murder	$15,261	$203
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,774	$37
Robbery	$1,483	$20
Assault	$4,397	$59
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$23,915	$319

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Ethel, 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 Ethel totals $116,157 ($1,549 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $140,072 ($1,868 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 Ethel 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 have the same problem. Of Ethel’s 75 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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Ethel 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 Ethel residents in a standard year.

Ethel 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 Ethel residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.041
Robbery	0.6288
Rape	0.6100
Murder	0.1083
Total Violent Crime	3.388 (C)

Individual Ethel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Farmers Fork, VA	D-	C-	D-
Nomini Grove, VA	C-	D+	C
Lyells, VA	D	D+	C-
Newland, VA	D	D+	C-
Warsaw, VA	C-	C	C-
Templeman, VA	D-	D	C-
Desha, VA	F	D	F
Mount Landing, VA	D-	D	D-
Kennard, VA	B-	C	B
Wellford, VA	C-	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ethel 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
Schuchk, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Seitz, KY	C	B+	B+
Searose Beach, OR	D+	C-	C-
Sealy Springs, AL	C+	B	B
Scrub Ridge, OH	C-	C+	C+
Scroggsfield, OH	C	B+	B+
Scottland, IL	B	C+	C+
Scott Bar, CA	C-	F	F
Scotland Beach, MD	C-	D+	D+
Separ, NM	F	F	F

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

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