Penn Laird, VA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Penn Laird 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. Penn Laird ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of cities but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to Penn Laird's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Penn Laird is 1.747 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Penn Laird residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Penn Laird varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 431 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 719 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Penn Laird, VA see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Penn Laird, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Penn Laird for 2025 is $300,765. This translates to approximately $170 per resident and $478 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Penn Laird. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.7%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.7%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Penn Laird is $170 per year, which is $88 less than the national average and $68 less than Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Penn Laird:

• In Emporia, VA, crime costs $714 per person, which is $544 more than in Penn Laird.
• In Franklin Farm, VA, crime costs $64 per person, which is $106 less than in Penn Laird

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Penn Laird	Cost per Penn Laird Resident
Murder	$189,169	$107
Rape/Sexual Assault	$46,812	$26
Robbery	$13,005	$7
Assault	$51,778	$29
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$300,765	$170

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Penn Laird, 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 Penn Laird totals $1,495,475 ($846 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,796,240 ($1,016 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 Penn Laird 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 north part of the city has more 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 Penn Laird has 3, have the same problem. Of Penn Laird’s 1,768 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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Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird residents in a standard year.

Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.020
Robbery	0.2339
Rape	0.4367
Murder	0.0569
Total Violent Crime	1.747 (A-)

Individual Penn Laird Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Massanetta Springs, VA	A	A	A+
Mc Gaheysville, VA	C+	B+	C
Massanutten, VA	C+	C+	B-
Keezletown, VA	C+	B-	C
Port Republic, VA	B+	B	B+
Harrisonburg, VA	C	B-	C-
Island Ford, VA	B+	B	A
Mount Crawford, VA	B-	B+	B
Grottoes, VA	B+	B+	B+
Weyers Cave, VA	A-	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Penn Laird 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
Middle Verde, AZ	B	D-	D-
Port Leyden, NY	A	A	A
Pittsford, MI	A	C+	C+
Philmont, NY	B	B-	B-
Patriot, IN	C+	C-	C-
Panama, NY	B+	B	B
Palmyra, MI	A-	B+	B+
Otis, CO	D-	D	D
Onley, VA	D+	C-	C-
One Hundred Palms, CA	D-	D-	D-

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

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