Chilhowie, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,608
Key Insights
- →Chilhowie has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.4
-32.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2238.8
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 36
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,608 | 2 | 124.4 | 0 | 36 | 2238.8 |
| 2023 | 1,622 | 3 | 185.0 | 0 | 34 | 2096.2 |
| 2022 | 1,652 | 8 | 484.3 | 0 | 18 | 1089.6 |
| 2021 | 1,687 | 2 | 118.6 | 0 | 26 | 1541.2 |
| 2020 | 1,690 | 3 | 177.5 | 0 | 16 | 946.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Chilhowie
Based on violent crime rate of 124.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.