Chincoteague, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,249
Key Insights
- →Chincoteague has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.6% 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: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
123.1
-66.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1108.0
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 36
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,249 | 4 | 123.1 | 0 | 36 | 1108.0 |
| 2023 | 3,254 | 12 | 368.8 | 0 | 24 | 737.6 |
| 2022 | 3,284 | 4 | 121.8 | 0 | 34 | 1035.3 |
| 2021 | 2,859 | 4 | 139.9 | 0 | 30 | 1049.3 |
| 2020 | 2,868 | 4 | 139.5 | 1 | 37 | 1290.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Chincoteague
Based on violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% of cities
Similar 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.