Covington, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,522
Key Insights
- →Covington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
181.1
+13.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1285.8
71 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 71
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft59
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,522 | 10 | 181.1 | 0 | 71 | 1285.8 |
| 2023 | 5,653 | 9 | 159.2 | 0 | 81 | 1432.9 |
| 2022 | 5,733 | 16 | 279.1 | 0 | 55 | 959.4 |
| 2021 | 5,603 | 18 | 321.3 | 0 | 77 | 1374.3 |
| 2020 | 5,490 | 9 | 163.9 | 1 | 94 | 1712.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Covington
Based on violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.