Bristol, Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,775
Key Insights
- →Bristol has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 435.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
435.2
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3028.3
508 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 508
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft430
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,775 | 73 | 435.2 | 0 | 508 | 3028.3 |
| 2023 | 16,831 | 86 | 511.0 | 0 | 660 | 3921.3 |
| 2022 | 16,909 | 63 | 372.6 | 2 | 456 | 2696.8 |
| 2021 | 17,265 | 68 | 393.9 | 1 | 368 | 2131.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bristol
Based on violent crime rate of 435.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.