Marion, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,576
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.9
-10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2331.4
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 130
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft107
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,576 | 16 | 286.9 | 0 | 130 | 2331.4 |
| 2023 | 5,629 | 18 | 319.8 | 0 | 104 | 1847.6 |
| 2022 | 5,711 | 18 | 315.2 | 0 | 131 | 2293.8 |
| 2021 | 5,515 | 10 | 181.3 | 1 | 123 | 2230.3 |
| 2020 | 5,515 | 25 | 453.3 | 0 | 156 | 2828.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 286.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.