Christiansburg, VA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Christiansburg, VA shows good safety standards with a A rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (56.0% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 250 incidents suggests Christiansburg maintains good community safety standards.
Christiansburg demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5116608, a total of 250 crimes were recorded. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 140 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 114 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (11 incidents), stolen property offenses (6 incidents), motor vehicle theft (5 incidents), and burglary/breaking & entering (4 incidents). Assault is the second most common crime category, with 87 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. The "others" category accounts for 19 incidents, comprising fraud offenses (10 incidents), embezzlement (7 incidents), and counterfeiting/forgery (2 incidents). Robbery and sex offenses are relatively rare, with only 2 incidents each. Both robbery incidents are classified as robbery, and both sex offenses are classified as sex offenses. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The city and state associated with GEOID 16000US5116608 are required to determine the population, median income, and calculate crime rates per 100,000 residents. Once the population is known, the overall crime rate, violent crime rate (based on assault and robbery incidents), and property crime rate can be calculated. This information would also allow for comparison with state and national averages to assess the relative safety of the area. Furthermore, zip code data and a crime map would provide a more granular view of crime distribution within the area. Based on the crime rates, a safety score and grade could be assigned to the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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