Crime & Safety in Blacksburg
Blacksburg's crime rate is genuinely, significantly low -- 6.49 per 1,000 residents against a cited national average of 33.37, with 91.7% of rated neighborhoods carrying an A safety grade -- one of the most favorable crime profiles of any market in this project's build, not a marginal improvement.
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Learn moreA genuinely, substantially low overall crime rate
Blacksburg's overall crime rate is cited at 6.49 per 1,000 residents -- substantially lower than the cited national average of 33.37 per 1,000, a real, significant, roughly 5-times-lower figure rather than a marginal improvement.
Favorable comparisons both within and beyond Virginia
Blacksburg is cited as safer than 83% of Virginia cities and 74% of all US cities -- a real, favorable comparison at both the state and national level, distinct from the more mixed in-state-vs-national comparisons seen for Harrisonburg elsewhere in this project's build.
Consistently favorable across neighborhoods, not concentrated in one area
Roughly 91.7% of Blacksburg's rated neighborhoods carry an A safety grade -- real, significant, and consistently favorable across the town, unlike some other markets in this project where safety varies more sharply by specific area.
Key takeaways
- Blacksburg's overall crime rate (6.49 per 1,000) is substantially lower than the cited national average (33.37 per 1,000) -- a real, significant figure, not a marginal improvement.
- Blacksburg is cited as safer than 83% of Virginia cities and 74% of all US cities.
- 91.7% of Blacksburg's rated neighborhoods carry an A safety grade -- consistently favorable across the town.
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