Bridgewater, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,823
Key Insights
- →Bridgewater has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 29.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
29.3
-1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
571.6
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 39
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,823 | 2 | 29.3 | 0 | 39 | 571.6 |
| 2023 | 6,743 | 2 | 29.7 | 0 | 30 | 444.9 |
| 2022 | 6,215 | 5 | 80.5 | 0 | 42 | 675.8 |
| 2021 | 6,218 | 1 | 16.1 | 0 | 16 | 257.3 |
| 2020 | 6,204 | 1 | 16.1 | 0 | 20 | 322.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bridgewater
Based on violent crime rate of 29.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.