Ashland, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,903
Key Insights
- →Ashland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 594.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
594.7
+37.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2100.5
166 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 166
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft146
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,903 | 47 | 594.7 | 0 | 166 | 2100.5 |
| 2023 | 7,834 | 34 | 434.0 | 0 | 204 | 2604.0 |
| 2022 | 7,661 | 44 | 574.3 | 0 | 168 | 2192.9 |
| 2021 | 7,976 | 37 | 463.9 | 0 | 135 | 1692.6 |
| 2020 | 7,947 | 17 | 213.9 | 0 | 133 | 1673.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ashland
Based on violent crime rate of 594.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.