Colonial Heights, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,605
Key Insights
- →Colonial Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 462.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
462.2
+17.9% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3181.9
592 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 86
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 592
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft542
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,605 | 86 | 462.2 | 2 | 592 | 3181.9 |
| 2023 | 18,363 | 72 | 392.1 | 0 | 598 | 3256.5 |
| 2022 | 18,419 | 56 | 304.0 | 1 | 630 | 3420.4 |
| 2021 | 17,171 | 74 | 431.0 | 3 | 738 | 4297.9 |
| 2020 | 17,360 | 63 | 362.9 | 0 | 638 | 3675.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Colonial Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 462.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.