Elkton, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,068
Key Insights
- →Elkton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.2
-60.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1010.4
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 31
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,068 | 2 | 65.2 | 0 | 31 | 1010.4 |
| 2023 | 3,023 | 5 | 165.4 | 0 | 31 | 1025.5 |
| 2022 | 3,008 | 3 | 99.7 | 0 | 37 | 1230.1 |
| 2021 | 2,933 | 3 | 102.3 | 0 | 22 | 750.1 |
| 2020 | 2,923 | 2 | 68.4 | 0 | 17 | 581.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Elkton
Based on violent crime rate of 65.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.