Lexington, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,656
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.6
+23.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
457.2
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 35
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,656 | 10 | 130.6 | 0 | 35 | 457.2 |
| 2023 | 7,532 | 8 | 106.2 | 0 | 54 | 716.9 |
| 2022 | 7,628 | 8 | 104.9 | 0 | 50 | 655.5 |
| 2021 | 7,294 | 3 | 41.1 | 0 | 55 | 754.0 |
| 2020 | 7,487 | 9 | 120.2 | 0 | 46 | 614.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 130.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.