Lake Wilderness, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Lake Wilderness 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 Lake Wilderness 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 Lake Wilderness 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 Lake Wilderness crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Wilderness_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	647 (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)	81 (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)	566 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Lake Wilderness crime map

The Lake Wilderness crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Wilderness 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 Lake Wilderness crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Wilderness 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

Lake Wilderness crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Wilderness are 78% lower than the national average
In Lake Wilderness you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Wilderness is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Wilderness has decreased by 23%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Wilderness

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Wilderness is 1 in 1242

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Wilderness is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Wilderness is 1 in 155

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Wilderness (per 100,000 people)

Lake Wilderness police department

Item	Lake Wilderness	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}
Laurel Hill, VA	8,771	83	582	665
Falmouth, VA	4,911	109	764	873
Lake of the Woods, VA	8,565	176	1,240	1,416
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	5,027	186	1,308	1,494
Culpeper, VA	18,633	166	1,504	1,670
Fredericksburg, VA	29,059	487	3,438	3,925
Lake Wilderness, VA	2,837	81	566	647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Delta, OH	2,838	150	541	692
Rheems, PA	2,836	102	606	708
Weimar, TX	2,838	143	428	571
Kingston, WA	2,836	99	800	899
Walworth, WI	2,835	0	573	573
Lake Wilderness, VA	2,837	81	566	647

Source: The Lake Wilderness, 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.