Blackstone, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,329
Key Insights
- →Blackstone has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 210.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 77.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
210.3
-77.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2072.7
69 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 69
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft59
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,329 | 7 | 210.3 | 0 | 69 | 2072.7 |
| 2023 | 3,322 | 31 | 933.2 | 0 | 61 | 1836.2 |
| 2022 | 3,347 | 7 | 209.1 | 0 | 111 | 3316.4 |
| 2021 | 3,275 | 7 | 213.7 | 0 | 99 | 3022.9 |
| 2020 | 3,299 | 10 | 303.1 | 0 | 102 | 3091.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Blackstone
Based on violent crime rate of 210.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.