Petersburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,538
Key Insights
- →Petersburg has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1043.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50.4% from the previous year.
- →15 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 44.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1043.6
+50.4% YoY
Murder Rate
44.7
15 murders
Property Crime Rate
2889.3
969 total
vs National Avg
↑ 191%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 350
Murder15
Rape21
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault281
Property Crime: 969
Burglary96
Larceny-Theft733
Motor Vehicle Theft140
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,538 | 350 | 1043.6 | 15 | 969 | 2889.3 |
| 2023 | 33,424 | 232 | 694.1 | 23 | 1,130 | 3380.8 |
| 2022 | 33,546 | 273 | 813.8 | 21 | 857 | 2554.7 |
| 2021 | 30,212 | 228 | 754.7 | 17 | 726 | 2403.0 |
| 2020 | 31,195 | 197 | 631.5 | 24 | 807 | 2587.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Petersburg
Based on violent crime rate of 1043.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.