South Hill, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,949
Key Insights
- →South Hill has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 404.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
404.1
+7.5% YoY
Murder Rate
20.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3495.7
173 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 173
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,949 | 20 | 404.1 | 1 | 173 | 3495.7 |
| 2023 | 4,788 | 18 | 375.9 | 0 | 192 | 4010.0 |
| 2022 | 4,737 | 27 | 570.0 | 3 | 194 | 4095.4 |
| 2021 | 4,332 | 14 | 323.2 | 0 | 175 | 4039.7 |
| 2020 | 4,322 | 21 | 485.9 | 0 | 187 | 4326.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for South Hill
Based on violent crime rate of 404.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.