Dumfries, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,985
Key Insights
- →Dumfries has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.7
-35.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1102.8
66 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 66
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,985 | 8 | 133.7 | 0 | 66 | 1102.8 |
| 2023 | 5,775 | 12 | 207.8 | 0 | 59 | 1021.6 |
| 2022 | 5,659 | 15 | 265.1 | 3 | 93 | 1643.4 |
| 2021 | 6,233 | 4 | 64.2 | 0 | 62 | 994.7 |
| 2020 | 6,038 | 2 | 33.1 | 0 | 52 | 861.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dumfries
Based on violent crime rate of 133.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.