Smithfield, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,137
Key Insights
- →Smithfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 175.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
175.1
-36.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1105.4
101 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 101
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft86
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,137 | 16 | 175.1 | 0 | 101 | 1105.4 |
| 2023 | 9,027 | 25 | 276.9 | 2 | 100 | 1107.8 |
| 2022 | 8,827 | 20 | 226.6 | 0 | 96 | 1087.6 |
| 2021 | 8,668 | 10 | 115.4 | 0 | 117 | 1349.8 |
| 2020 | 8,518 | 14 | 164.4 | 0 | 100 | 1174.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Smithfield
Based on violent crime rate of 175.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.