Hopewell, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,843
Key Insights
- →Hopewell has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 380.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.1% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
380.9
+4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
26.3
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2040.0
466 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 87
Murder6
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault71
Property Crime: 466
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft323
Motor Vehicle Theft111
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,843 | 87 | 380.9 | 6 | 466 | 2040.0 |
| 2023 | 22,958 | 84 | 365.9 | 6 | 403 | 1755.4 |
| 2022 | 23,395 | 126 | 538.6 | 9 | 459 | 1962.0 |
| 2021 | 22,322 | 75 | 336.0 | 3 | 425 | 1904.0 |
| 2020 | 22,498 | 83 | 368.9 | 6 | 454 | 2018.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hopewell
Based on violent crime rate of 380.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.