Waynesboro, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,673
Key Insights
- →Waynesboro has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 245.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
245.0
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1516.5
359 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder2
Rape13
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 359
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft275
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,673 | 58 | 245.0 | 2 | 359 | 1516.5 |
| 2023 | 23,098 | 53 | 229.5 | 0 | 454 | 1965.5 |
| 2022 | 22,903 | 52 | 227.0 | 0 | 429 | 1873.1 |
| 2021 | 22,896 | 56 | 244.6 | 0 | 408 | 1782.0 |
| 2020 | 22,801 | 56 | 245.6 | 2 | 479 | 2100.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Waynesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 245.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.