South Boston, VA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 7.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 10.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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South Boston, VA demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (53.6% 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 140 incidents suggests South Boston maintains good community safety standards.
South Boston demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5173712, a total of 140 incidents were recorded. Property crime constitutes the most significant portion of the reported incidents, accounting for 75 cases. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent, with 55 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property with 10 incidents, burglary/breaking & entering with 5 incidents, motor vehicle theft with 4 incidents, and stolen property offenses with 1 incident. Assault is the second most frequent crime category, with 53 reported incidents, all classified as assault offenses. The "others" category accounts for 10 incidents, comprising embezzlement (6 incidents), fraud offenses (3 incidents), and counterfeiting/forgery (1 incident). Robbery and homicide each account for a single incident, classified as robbery and homicide offenses, respectively. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The city and state associated with GEOID 16000US5173712 are required to determine the population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this contextual information, it is impossible to benchmark the crime data against the city's demographics and socioeconomic indicators, or to compare it with state and national averages.
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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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