Radford, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,399
Key Insights
- →Radford has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 212.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
212.7
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
902.4
157 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 157
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,399 | 37 | 212.7 | 0 | 157 | 902.4 |
| 2023 | 17,071 | 34 | 199.2 | 0 | 203 | 1189.2 |
| 2022 | 16,978 | 54 | 318.1 | 0 | 185 | 1089.6 |
| 2021 | 18,427 | 45 | 244.2 | 0 | 156 | 846.6 |
| 2020 | 18,450 | 45 | 243.9 | 1 | 196 | 1062.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Radford
Based on violent crime rate of 212.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.