Front Royal, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,524
Key Insights
- →Front Royal has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 335.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 47.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
335.0
+47.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1533.1
238 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder1
Rape35
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 238
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft192
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,524 | 52 | 335.0 | 1 | 238 | 1533.1 |
| 2023 | 15,379 | 35 | 227.6 | 0 | 260 | 1690.6 |
| 2022 | 15,201 | 32 | 210.5 | 0 | 230 | 1513.1 |
| 2021 | 15,499 | 26 | 167.8 | 0 | 252 | 1625.9 |
| 2020 | 15,387 | 39 | 253.5 | 0 | 307 | 1995.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Front Royal
Based on violent crime rate of 335.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.