Buena Vista, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,598
Key Insights
- →Buena Vista has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 45.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 62.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
45.5
-62.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
333.4
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 22
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,598 | 3 | 45.5 | 0 | 22 | 333.4 |
| 2023 | 6,581 | 8 | 121.6 | 0 | 21 | 319.1 |
| 2022 | 6,605 | 10 | 151.4 | 0 | 50 | 757.0 |
| 2021 | 6,374 | 10 | 156.9 | 0 | 42 | 658.9 |
| 2020 | 6,459 | 3 | 46.4 | 0 | 16 | 247.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Buena Vista
Based on violent crime rate of 45.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.