Pulaski, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,818
Key Insights
- →Pulaski has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 567.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
567.0
+14.2% YoY
Murder Rate
11.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2324.8
205 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 205
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,818 | 50 | 567.0 | 1 | 205 | 2324.8 |
| 2023 | 8,866 | 44 | 496.3 | 0 | 254 | 2864.9 |
| 2022 | 8,944 | 30 | 335.4 | 0 | 310 | 3466.0 |
| 2021 | 8,615 | 17 | 197.3 | 0 | 254 | 2948.3 |
| 2020 | 8,674 | 34 | 392.0 | 0 | 273 | 3147.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pulaski
Based on violent crime rate of 567.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.