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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Halifax County / South Boston / Zip Codes
South Boston, VA has an above average rate of crime in comparison to the national average. The violent crime rate in South Boston is 27.1, which is significantly higher than the 22.7 US average. Additionally, the property crime rate in South Boston is 59.8 which is also much higher than the 35.4 national average. This demonstrates that South Boston has an above-average crime rate and may be an area to avoid for those looking to stay safe and secure in their community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

South Boston violent crime is 27.1. (The US average is 22.7)
South Boston property crime is 59.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
South Boston, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001556.75869.6174255.23537.5556.72841.6139.2
200343900213.5225.44864.2877.93843.9142.4
2004481.71236.1132.5301.171052372.44564.1168.6
2005411.2012.1108.8290.24728.5761.93785.2181.4
2006561.2061183317.24843.8951.73709.1183
2007512.12574.999.9312.25370.3899.24221.3249.8
2008394.625.563.6203.7101.85308980.14124.2203.7
2009485.80102.389.5294593214834359.589.5
2010450.512.977.2154.4205.94530.2849.43603.677.2
2011424.812.148.5182.1182.15231.21213.73884133.5
2012354012.297.7244.25274.111113992.2170.9
2013534.3074.699.4360.34771.4807.73839.5124.3
2014427.5025.1100.6301.74978.6829.84111.137.7
2015553.6062.962.9427.83837.4465.53283.888.1
2016465.812.650.4100.7302.13965.3994.52882.788.1
2017467.2012.6202252.63763.1707.22954.9101
2018362.6025.9103.6233.14338.8518.13768.951.8
2019368.426.339.552.62504459.9684.13696.978.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Halifax, VA164.31,807.71,31742019
Clarksville, VA0.01,021.31,149202018
Roxboro, NC735.04,398.18,906232019
Brookneal, VA182.1819.71,127242019
Chase City, VA226.01,582.32,368262019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Halifax, VA164.31,807.71,31742019
Clarksville, VA0.01,021.31,149202018
Roxboro, NC735.04,398.18,906232019
Brookneal, VA182.1819.71,127242019
Chase City, VA226.01,582.32,368262019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 16 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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