Fredericksburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,474
Key Insights
- →Fredericksburg has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 603.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
603.9
+24.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3070.5
905 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 178
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault138
Property Crime: 905
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft832
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,474 | 178 | 603.9 | 1 | 905 | 3070.5 |
| 2023 | 29,170 | 142 | 486.8 | 2 | 1,003 | 3438.5 |
| 2022 | 28,844 | 119 | 412.6 | 0 | 1,146 | 3973.1 |
| 2021 | 30,031 | 153 | 509.5 | 3 | 793 | 2640.6 |
| 2020 | 29,592 | 117 | 395.4 | 3 | 809 | 2733.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Fredericksburg
Based on violent crime rate of 603.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
Similar 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.