Lynchburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 80,339
Key Insights
- →Lynchburg has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 357.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
357.2
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
11.2
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
1737.6
1,396 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 287
Murder9
Rape42
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault206
Property Crime: 1,396
Burglary168
Larceny-Theft1,018
Motor Vehicle Theft210
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80,339 | 287 | 357.2 | 9 | 1,396 | 1737.6 |
| 2023 | 79,509 | 266 | 334.6 | 3 | 1,597 | 2008.6 |
| 2022 | 79,421 | 284 | 357.6 | 8 | 1,955 | 2461.6 |
| 2021 | 82,088 | 332 | 404.4 | 9 | 1,651 | 2011.3 |
| 2020 | 82,871 | 367 | 442.9 | 3 | 1,350 | 1629.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lynchburg
Based on violent crime rate of 357.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.