Rocky Mount, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,990
Key Insights
- →Rocky Mount has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 140.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 73.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
140.3
+73.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3466.9
173 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 173
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft169
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,990 | 7 | 140.3 | 0 | 173 | 3466.9 |
| 2023 | 4,953 | 4 | 80.8 | 1 | 311 | 6279.0 |
| 2022 | 4,929 | 10 | 202.9 | 1 | 181 | 3672.1 |
| 2021 | 4,707 | 4 | 85.0 | 0 | 141 | 2995.5 |
| 2020 | 4,718 | 8 | 169.6 | 0 | 219 | 4641.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Rocky Mount
Based on violent crime rate of 140.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% of cities
Similar 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.