Emporia, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,426
Key Insights
- →Emporia has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1068.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 59.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1068.9
+59.6% YoY
Murder Rate
18.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2893.5
157 total
vs National Avg
↑ 198%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 157
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,426 | 58 | 1068.9 | 1 | 157 | 2893.5 |
| 2023 | 5,375 | 36 | 669.8 | 2 | 172 | 3200.0 |
| 2022 | 5,637 | 25 | 443.5 | 3 | 199 | 3530.2 |
| 2021 | 5,189 | 22 | 424.0 | 1 | 144 | 2775.1 |
| 2020 | 5,282 | 20 | 378.6 | 2 | 179 | 3388.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Emporia
Based on violent crime rate of 1068.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.