Roanoke, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 97,027
Key Insights
- →Roanoke has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 620.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.4% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
620.4
+7.4% YoY
Murder Rate
11.3
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
4055.6
3,935 total
vs National Avg
↑ 73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 602
Murder11
Rape84
Robbery90
Aggravated Assault417
Property Crime: 3,935
Burglary376
Larceny-Theft3,176
Motor Vehicle Theft383
Arson40
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,027 | 602 | 620.4 | 11 | 3,935 | 4055.6 |
| 2023 | 96,925 | 560 | 577.8 | 28 | 3,791 | 3911.3 |
| 2022 | 98,204 | 594 | 604.9 | 18 | 4,212 | 4289.0 |
| 2021 | 99,175 | 483 | 487.0 | 16 | 3,828 | 3859.8 |
| 2020 | 99,335 | 448 | 451.0 | 15 | 3,809 | 3834.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Roanoke
Based on violent crime rate of 620.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.