Crime rates for Elkton, VA

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 8 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Elkton is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 78% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Elkton is one in 132. Compared to communities within Virginia, Elkton's crime rate is lower than nearly 80% of the state's cities and towns.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Elkton has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Elkton is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

The crime data that NeighborhoodScout used for this analysis are the seven offenses from the uniform crime reports, collected by the FBI from 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, and include both violent and property crimes, combined.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Elkton does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Elkton.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Elkton's violent crime rate is 2 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, forcible (not statutory) rape, and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Elkton is one in 660.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Elkton is below average compared to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Elkton than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 165.