Christiansburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,297
Key Insights
- →Christiansburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 38.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.2
+38.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2596.8
579 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 579
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft529
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,297 | 50 | 224.2 | 0 | 579 | 2596.8 |
| 2023 | 22,206 | 36 | 162.1 | 0 | 489 | 2202.1 |
| 2022 | 21,746 | 40 | 183.9 | 0 | 514 | 2363.7 |
| 2021 | 22,544 | 54 | 239.5 | 0 | 528 | 2342.1 |
| 2020 | 22,643 | 37 | 163.4 | 0 | 479 | 2115.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Christiansburg
Based on violent crime rate of 224.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.