Big Stone Gap, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,071
Key Insights
- →Big Stone Gap has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.3
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1557.9
79 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 79
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft62
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,071 | 6 | 118.3 | 0 | 79 | 1557.9 |
| 2023 | 5,109 | 7 | 137.0 | 0 | 72 | 1409.3 |
| 2022 | 5,155 | 8 | 155.2 | 0 | 92 | 1784.7 |
| 2021 | 5,055 | 3 | 59.3 | 0 | 71 | 1404.5 |
| 2020 | 5,080 | 7 | 137.8 | 1 | 73 | 1437.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Big Stone Gap
Based on violent crime rate of 118.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.