Blacksburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,734
Key Insights
- →Blacksburg has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.5
-12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
715.0
327 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape19
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 327
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft285
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,734 | 35 | 76.5 | 0 | 327 | 715.0 |
| 2023 | 46,052 | 40 | 86.9 | 1 | 311 | 675.3 |
| 2022 | 45,749 | 20 | 43.7 | 1 | 266 | 581.4 |
| 2021 | 44,228 | 35 | 79.1 | 1 | 274 | 619.5 |
| 2020 | 44,422 | 29 | 65.3 | 0 | 310 | 697.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Blacksburg
Based on violent crime rate of 76.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.