Pearisburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,806
Key Insights
- →Pearisburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 106.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 198.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
106.9
+198.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2031.4
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 57
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,806 | 3 | 106.9 | 0 | 57 | 2031.4 |
| 2023 | 2,792 | 1 | 35.8 | 0 | 60 | 2149.0 |
| 2022 | 2,812 | 1 | 35.6 | 0 | 64 | 2276.0 |
| 2021 | 2,604 | 1 | 38.4 | 0 | 39 | 1497.7 |
| 2020 | 2,619 | 10 | 381.8 | 1 | 102 | 3894.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pearisburg
Based on violent crime rate of 106.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.