Bluefield, Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,845
Key Insights
- →Bluefield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 61.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.9
-61.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3116.6
151 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 151
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft141
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,845 | 3 | 61.9 | 0 | 151 | 3116.6 |
| 2023 | 4,956 | 8 | 161.4 | 0 | 256 | 5165.5 |
| 2022 | 4,957 | 16 | 322.8 | 0 | 246 | 4962.7 |
| 2021 | 4,761 | 6 | 126.0 | 0 | 226 | 4746.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bluefield
Based on violent crime rate of 61.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.