Herndon, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,058
Key Insights
- →Herndon has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 239.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
239.4
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1795.8
450 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault39
Property Crime: 450
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft400
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,058 | 60 | 239.4 | 0 | 450 | 1795.8 |
| 2023 | 23,962 | 52 | 217.0 | 0 | 342 | 1427.3 |
| 2022 | 24,070 | 61 | 253.4 | 1 | 411 | 1707.5 |
| 2021 | 24,694 | 49 | 198.4 | 4 | 299 | 1210.8 |
| 2020 | 24,739 | 42 | 169.8 | 1 | 245 | 990.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Herndon
Based on violent crime rate of 239.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.