Virginia Crime Statistics and Rates Report (VA)

Virginia crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 10 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Virginia for 2012 is expected to be lower than in 2009 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 34.39% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 9.54%.

Virginia Property Crime Virginia Violent Crime
2009 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault9,764
ArsonN/A
Burglary31,576
Forcible Rape1,511
Larceny and Theft148,458
Motor Vehicle Theft11,419
Murder and Manslaughter347
Robbery6,257
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)209,332
Property Crime191,453
Violent Crime17,879

State versus National Crime Comparison

Virginia Property Crime vs. National Comparison Virginia Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Virginia crime rates by city (Large cities)

Alexandria, VA Crime Norfolk, VA Crime Richmond, VA Crime
Chesapeake, VA Crime Portsmouth, VA Crime Virginia Beach, VA Crime
Hampton, VA Crime

Virginia crime rates by city (Small cities)

Abingdon, VA Crime Franklin, VA Crime Pearisburg, VA Crime
Altavista, VA Crime Fredericksburg, VA Crime Pembroke, VA Crime
Amherst, VA Crime Fries, VA Crime Pennington Gap, VA Crime
Appalachia, VA Crime Front Royal, VA Crime Petersburg, VA Crime
Ashland, VA Crime Galax, VA Crime Pocahontas, VA Crime
Bedford, VA Crime Gate City, VA Crime Poquoson, VA Crime
Berryville, VA Crime Glade Spring, VA Crime Pound, VA Crime
Big Stone Gap, VA Crime Glasgow, VA Crime Pulaski, VA Crime
Blacksburg, VA Crime Glen Lyn, VA Crime Purcellville, VA Crime
Blackstone, VA Crime Gordonsville, VA Crime Quantico, VA Crime
Bluefield, VA Crime Gretna, VA Crime Radford, VA Crime
Bowling Green, VA Crime Grottoes, VA Crime Remington, VA Crime
Boykins, VA Crime Grundy, VA Crime Rich Creek, VA Crime
Bridgewater, VA Crime Halifax, VA Crime Richlands, VA Crime
Bristol, VA Crime Harrisonburg, VA Crime Roanoke, VA Crime
Broadway, VA Crime Haymarket, VA Crime Rocky Mount, VA Crime
Brookneal, VA Crime Haysi, VA Crime Rural Retreat, VA Crime
Buena Vista, VA Crime Herndon, VA Crime Salem, VA Crime
Burkeville, VA Crime Hillsville, VA Crime Saltville, VA Crime
Cape Charles, VA Crime Honaker, VA Crime Shenandoah, VA Crime
Cedar Bluff, VA Crime Hopewell, VA Crime Smithfield, VA Crime
Charlottesville, VA Crime Hurt, VA Crime South Boston, VA Crime
Chase City, VA Crime Jonesville, VA Crime South Hill, VA Crime
Chatham, VA Crime Kenbridge, VA Crime St. Paul, VA Crime
Chilhowie, VA Crime Kilmarnock, VA Crime Stanley, VA Crime
Chincoteague, VA Crime La Crosse, VA Crime Staunton, VA Crime
Christiansburg, VA Crime Lawrenceville, VA Crime Stephens City, VA Crime
Clarksville, VA Crime Lebanon, VA Crime Strasburg, VA Crime
Clifton Forge, VA Crime Leesburg, VA Crime Suffolk, VA Crime
Clintwood, VA Crime Lexington, VA Crime Tappahannock, VA Crime
Coeburn, VA Crime Louisa, VA Crime Tazewell, VA Crime
Colonial Beach, VA Crime Luray, VA Crime Timberville, VA Crime
Colonial Heights, VA Crime Lynchburg, VA Crime Victoria, VA Crime
Covington, VA Crime Manassas, VA Crime Vienna, VA Crime
Crewe, VA Crime Manassas Park, VA Crime Vinton, VA Crime
Culpeper, VA Crime Marion, VA Crime Warrenton, VA Crime
Damascus, VA Crime Martinsville, VA Crime Warsaw, VA Crime
Danville, VA Crime Middleburg, VA Crime Waverly, VA Crime
Dayton, VA Crime Middletown, VA Crime Waynesboro, VA Crime
Dublin, VA Crime Mount Jackson, VA Crime Weber City, VA Crime
Dumfries, VA Crime Narrows, VA Crime West Point, VA Crime
Edinburg, VA Crime New Market, VA Crime White Stone, VA Crime
Elkton, VA Crime Norton, VA Crime Williamsburg, VA Crime
Emporia, VA Crime Occoquan, VA Crime Winchester, VA Crime
Exmore, VA Crime Onancock, VA Crime Wise, VA Crime
Fairfax City, VA Crime Onley, VA Crime Woodstock, VA Crime
Falls Church, VA Crime Orange, VA Crime Wytheville, VA Crime
Farmville, VA Crime Parksley, VA Crime
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