Colonial Beach, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,034
Key Insights
- →Colonial Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 63.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.9
+63.6% YoY
Murder Rate
24.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1115.5
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 45
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,034 | 10 | 247.9 | 1 | 45 | 1115.5 |
| 2023 | 3,961 | 6 | 151.5 | 0 | 51 | 1287.6 |
| 2022 | 3,980 | 15 | 376.9 | 0 | 49 | 1231.2 |
| 2021 | 3,655 | 6 | 164.2 | 0 | 41 | 1121.8 |
| 2020 | 3,628 | 17 | 468.6 | 2 | 56 | 1543.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Colonial Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 247.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.