Chilhowie, Virginia Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,6082124.40362238.8
20231,6223185.00342096.2
20221,6528484.30181089.6
20211,6872118.60261541.2
20201,6903177.5016946.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.