Damascus, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 786
Key Insights
- →Damascus has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 100.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.5
+100.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3053.4
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 24
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 786 | 2 | 254.5 | 0 | 24 | 3053.4 |
| 2023 | 788 | 1 | 126.9 | 0 | 53 | 6725.9 |
| 2022 | 782 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 51 | 6521.7 |
| 2021 | 772 | 1 | 129.5 | 0 | 37 | 4792.7 |
| 2020 | 772 | 2 | 259.1 | 0 | 42 | 5440.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Damascus
Based on violent crime rate of 254.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.