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Safety in Mappsville · County and nearby FBI data

Safety in Mappsville

Mappsville doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police. Below is what they report, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.

Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Storm & flood risk
High
higher than 68% of U.S. places
FEMA
Who patrols here

Mappsville is covered by the county and the state

Mappsville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Mappsville.

Accomack County Sheriff’s Office

Crimes reported in the parts of Accomack County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

▼ Property crime down 14% since 2022▼ Violent crime down 32% since 2022
Virginia State Police

The State Police also patrol Accomack County, mostly its rural roads and towns.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.

Nearest with figures

The closest towns that report their own numbers

Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.

TownGradeDistanceViolentPropertyYear
Parksley—6 mi0*4*2025
Onley—13 mi1*15*2025
Onancock—13 mi2.615.52025
ChincoteagueB−14 mi1.89.82025
Pocomoke CityD15 mi6.330.52025
U.S. average3.315.52025

Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Mappsville: a small village and a city aren’t alike.

Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Mappsville plans for.

Coastal Flood WarningCoastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:44PM EDT until September 26 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Beach Hazards StatementBeach Hazards Statement issued September 24 at 7:44PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
High Surf AdvisoryHigh Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 7:44PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Mappsville.

Nearest emergency roomRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital

Onancock · 12.9 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
HighFEMA riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding

Expected damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Mappsville →

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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