Vinton, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,044
Key Insights
- →Vinton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.2
-7.7% YoY
Murder Rate
12.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1765.3
142 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 142
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft126
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,044 | 12 | 149.2 | 1 | 142 | 1765.3 |
| 2023 | 8,039 | 13 | 161.7 | 0 | 126 | 1567.4 |
| 2022 | 7,996 | 16 | 200.1 | 0 | 158 | 1976.0 |
| 2021 | 8,142 | 21 | 257.9 | 2 | 148 | 1817.7 |
| 2020 | 8,117 | 35 | 431.2 | 0 | 223 | 2747.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Vinton
Based on violent crime rate of 149.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.