Chester Gap, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Chester Gap crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Chester Gap crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Chester Gap crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Chester Gap crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chester Gap_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	696 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	87 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	610 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Chester Gap crime map

The Chester Gap crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chester Gap as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chester Gap crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chester Gap crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Chester Gap crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chester Gap are 76% lower than the national average
In Chester Gap you have a 1 in 144 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chester Gap is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chester Gap has decreased by 60%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chester Gap

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chester Gap is 1 in 1154

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chester Gap is 1 in 165

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chester Gap is 1 in 144

Year Over Year Crime In Chester Gap (per 100,000 people)

Chester Gap police department

Item	Chester Gap	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Apple Mountain Lake, VA	1,345	79	557	636
Washington, VA	77	95	670	766
Shenandoah Farms, VA	3,729	127	893	1,020
Middletown, VA	1,585	70	1,123	1,193
Strasburg, VA	6,643	261	1,031	1,292
Sperryville, VA	291	211	1,482	1,692
Flint Hill, VA	415	226	1,590	1,817
Chester Gap, VA	1,125	87	610	696

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kirklin, IN	1,125	156	726	882
Nassau, NY	1,125	163	750	912
Byrdstown, TN	1,125	289	1,087	1,376
New Knoxville, OH	1,125	105	620	725
Celeste, TX	1,124	208	1,146	1,354
Chester Gap, VA	1,125	87	610	696

Source: The Chester Gap, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.