Galax, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,770
Key Insights
- →Galax has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 310.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
310.2
-9.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4534.7
307 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 307
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft258
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,770 | 21 | 310.2 | 0 | 307 | 4534.7 |
| 2023 | 6,744 | 23 | 341.0 | 1 | 266 | 3944.2 |
| 2022 | 6,652 | 17 | 255.6 | 0 | 254 | 3818.4 |
| 2021 | 6,223 | 17 | 273.2 | 0 | 234 | 3760.2 |
| 2020 | 6,275 | 16 | 255.0 | 0 | 226 | 3601.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Galax
Based on violent crime rate of 310.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.