Alexandria, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 155,153
Key Insights
- →Alexandria has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 219.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
219.1
-4.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2640.0
4,096 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 340
Murder2
Rape12
Robbery113
Aggravated Assault213
Property Crime: 4,096
Burglary149
Larceny-Theft3,571
Motor Vehicle Theft376
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,153 | 340 | 219.1 | 2 | 4,096 | 2640.0 |
| 2023 | 153,897 | 352 | 228.7 | 2 | 3,740 | 2430.2 |
| 2022 | 150,957 | 281 | 186.1 | 6 | 2,946 | 1951.5 |
| 2021 | 160,457 | 332 | 206.9 | 2 | 2,681 | 1670.9 |
| 2020 | 161,525 | 295 | 182.6 | 3 | 2,793 | 1729.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Alexandria
Based on violent crime rate of 219.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.