Abingdon, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,310
Key Insights
- →Abingdon has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 132.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 44.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
132.4
-44.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1564.4
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 130
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,310 | 11 | 132.4 | 0 | 130 | 1564.4 |
| 2023 | 8,320 | 20 | 240.4 | 0 | 142 | 1706.7 |
| 2022 | 8,265 | 16 | 193.6 | 0 | 127 | 1536.6 |
| 2021 | 7,820 | 7 | 89.5 | 0 | 121 | 1547.3 |
| 2020 | 7,828 | 8 | 102.2 | 0 | 104 | 1328.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Abingdon
Based on violent crime rate of 132.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.