Staunton City, VA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Staunton City 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 much lower than that of the average US county. Staunton City ranks in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 87% of counties but less safe than 13%. This analysis applies only to Staunton City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Staunton City is 2.185 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Staunton City residents generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Staunton City varies by area - ranging from 1 in 354 in the west areas to 1 in 592 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Staunton City, VA see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the central part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Staunton City, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Staunton City for 2025 is $4,881,205. This translates to approximately $184 per resident and $395 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Staunton City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.6%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Staunton City is $184 per year, which is $75 less than the national average and $54 less than Virginia's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Staunton City:

• In Portsmouth City, VA, crime costs $511 per person, which is $327 more than in Staunton City.
• In Fairfax County, VA, crime costs $103 per person, which is $80 less than in Staunton City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Staunton City	Cost per Staunton City Resident
Murder	$2.75 million	$104
Rape/Sexual Assault	$914,594	$34
Robbery	$257,763	$10
Assault	$955,877	$36
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$4,881,205	$184

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Staunton City, 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 Staunton City totals $22,979,483 ($865 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $27,860,688 ($1,049 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 Staunton City 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 southeast part of the county 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 Staunton City has 15, have the same problem. Of Staunton City’s 26,561 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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Staunton City 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 Staunton City residents in a standard year.

Staunton City 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 Staunton City residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.253
Robbery	0.3085
Rape	0.5679
Murder	0.0552
Total Violent Crime	2.185 (A)

Individual Staunton City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Augusta County, VA	A	A	A
Waynesboro City, VA	C-	B-	D+
Harrisonburg City, VA	B	A-	C
Rockingham County, VA	A-	A	A-
Nelson County, VA	C-	C+	D
Highland County, VA	C-	C-	C
Albemarle County, VA	B	A+	C+
Rockbridge County, VA	B+	A-	A-
Lexington City, VA	D-	C+	D-
Buena Vista City, VA	B-	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Staunton City is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. 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
Emanuel County, GA	C-	D	D
Seward County, KS	D	D+	D+
Sevier County, UT	D+	B	B
Seminole County, OK	D	C-	C-
Scurry County, TX	D	D+	D+
Scott County, VA	C+	B+	B+
Scotland County, NC	D-	D-	D-
Fannin County, TX	D+	C	C
Fairfield County, SC	F	F	F
Fairfax City, VA	D	A	A

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

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