Tazewell, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,282
Key Insights
- →Tazewell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.5
-28.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
887.4
38 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 38
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,282 | 7 | 163.5 | 0 | 38 | 887.4 |
| 2023 | 4,379 | 10 | 228.4 | 0 | 48 | 1096.1 |
| 2022 | 4,374 | 6 | 137.2 | 0 | 63 | 1440.3 |
| 2021 | 4,065 | 9 | 221.4 | 0 | 168 | 4132.8 |
| 2020 | 4,088 | 6 | 146.8 | 1 | 97 | 2372.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Tazewell
Based on violent crime rate of 163.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.