Falls Church, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,801
Key Insights
- →Falls Church has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.3
-18.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1520.2
225 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 225
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft197
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,801 | 15 | 101.3 | 0 | 225 | 1520.2 |
| 2023 | 14,553 | 18 | 123.7 | 0 | 261 | 1793.4 |
| 2022 | 14,384 | 8 | 55.6 | 0 | 249 | 1731.1 |
| 2021 | 14,856 | 15 | 101.0 | 0 | 186 | 1252.0 |
| 2020 | 14,877 | 20 | 134.4 | 1 | 220 | 1478.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Falls Church
Based on violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.