Williamsburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,098
Key Insights
- →Williamsburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 198.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
198.8
-25.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1205.1
194 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 194
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft180
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,098 | 32 | 198.8 | 1 | 194 | 1205.1 |
| 2023 | 16,147 | 43 | 266.3 | 0 | 222 | 1374.9 |
| 2022 | 15,790 | 33 | 209.0 | 0 | 243 | 1538.9 |
| 2021 | 15,406 | 47 | 305.1 | 2 | 197 | 1278.7 |
| 2020 | 15,086 | 21 | 139.2 | 0 | 183 | 1213.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Williamsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 198.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.