Norton, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,458
Key Insights
- →Norton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.3
-8.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
10266.0
355 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 355
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft347
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,458 | 8 | 231.3 | 0 | 355 | 10266.0 |
| 2023 | 3,577 | 9 | 251.6 | 0 | 357 | 9980.4 |
| 2022 | 3,666 | 14 | 381.9 | 3 | 248 | 6764.9 |
| 2021 | 3,978 | 13 | 326.8 | 0 | 179 | 4499.7 |
| 2020 | 3,975 | 8 | 201.3 | 0 | 223 | 5610.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Norton
Based on violent crime rate of 231.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.