Staunton, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,151
Key Insights
- →Staunton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.6 per 100K.
- →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: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.5
-16.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1506.6
394 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder2
Rape13
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 394
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft344
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,151 | 37 | 141.5 | 2 | 394 | 1506.6 |
| 2023 | 25,972 | 44 | 169.4 | 0 | 387 | 1490.1 |
| 2022 | 25,611 | 36 | 140.6 | 1 | 478 | 1866.4 |
| 2021 | 25,310 | 56 | 221.3 | 0 | 498 | 1967.6 |
| 2020 | 25,048 | 45 | 179.7 | 2 | 549 | 2191.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Staunton
Based on violent crime rate of 141.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.