Wise, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,861
Key Insights
- →Wise has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.9
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2306.9
66 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 66
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft62
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,861 | 2 | 69.9 | 0 | 66 | 2306.9 |
| 2023 | 2,883 | 3 | 104.1 | 0 | 36 | 1248.7 |
| 2022 | 2,884 | 3 | 104.0 | 0 | 45 | 1560.3 |
| 2021 | 2,852 | 6 | 210.4 | 0 | 34 | 1192.1 |
| 2020 | 4,381 | 6 | 137.0 | 0 | 41 | 935.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wise
Based on violent crime rate of 69.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.