Saltville, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,766
Key Insights
- →Saltville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.6
-49.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
396.4
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 7
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,766 | 1 | 56.6 | 0 | 7 | 396.4 |
| 2023 | 1,785 | 2 | 112.0 | 0 | 12 | 672.3 |
| 2022 | 1,774 | 3 | 169.1 | 0 | 26 | 1465.6 |
| 2021 | 1,880 | 2 | 106.4 | 0 | 17 | 904.3 |
| 2020 | 1,885 | 1 | 53.1 | 0 | 17 | 901.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Saltville
Based on violent crime rate of 56.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.