Martinsville, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,968
Key Insights
- →Martinsville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 386.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
386.6
+7.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1131.2
158 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 158
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft133
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,968 | 54 | 386.6 | 1 | 158 | 1131.2 |
| 2023 | 13,861 | 50 | 360.7 | 3 | 212 | 1529.5 |
| 2022 | 13,660 | 52 | 380.7 | 0 | 289 | 2115.7 |
| 2021 | 12,206 | 56 | 458.8 | 1 | 314 | 2572.5 |
| 2020 | 12,417 | 48 | 386.6 | 1 | 335 | 2697.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Martinsville
Based on violent crime rate of 386.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.