South Boston, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,757
Key Insights
- →South Boston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 464.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
464.1
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
12.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2513.9
195 total
vs National Avg
↑ 29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 195
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft151
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,757 | 36 | 464.1 | 1 | 195 | 2513.9 |
| 2023 | 7,822 | 34 | 434.7 | 1 | 192 | 2454.6 |
| 2022 | 7,884 | 26 | 329.8 | 3 | 184 | 2333.8 |
| 2021 | 7,459 | 32 | 429.0 | 3 | 151 | 2024.4 |
| 2020 | 7,528 | 29 | 385.2 | 1 | 241 | 3201.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for South Boston
Based on violent crime rate of 464.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.