Harrisonburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 51,270
Key Insights
- →Harrisonburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 267.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
267.2
+19.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1693.0
868 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 137
Murder0
Rape29
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault97
Property Crime: 868
Burglary69
Larceny-Theft755
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,270 | 137 | 267.2 | 0 | 868 | 1693.0 |
| 2023 | 50,928 | 114 | 223.8 | 1 | 1,019 | 2000.9 |
| 2022 | 51,363 | 129 | 251.2 | 1 | 929 | 1808.7 |
| 2021 | 53,582 | 125 | 233.3 | 2 | 800 | 1493.0 |
| 2020 | 53,442 | 117 | 218.9 | 1 | 811 | 1517.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Harrisonburg
Based on violent crime rate of 267.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.