Virginia Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Virginia ranks #42 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (217.9 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 9.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →133 cities report crime data. Safest: Mount Jackson (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Emporia (1068.9/100K).
- →421 murders in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Virginia's violent crime rate has changed by -28%.
Violent Crime Rate
217.9
-9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
421 total
Property Crime Rate
1569.7
138,307 total
Population
8,811,195
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19,200
Murder421
Rape2,447
Robbery2,919
Aggravated Assault13,413
Property Crime: 138,307
Burglary9,576
Larceny-Theft115,949
Motor Vehicle Theft12,782
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 1068.9 | 5,426 |
| Petersburg | 1043.6 | 33,538 |
| Portsmouth | 752.4 | 97,156 |
| Newport News | 736.0 | 183,563 |
| Roanoke | 620.4 | 97,027 |
| Fredericksburg | 603.9 | 29,474 |
| Ashland | 594.7 | 7,903 |
| Pulaski | 567.0 | 8,818 |
| Farmville | 548.3 | 7,477 |
| Glade Spring | 511.7 | 1,368 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Jackson | 0.0 | 2,023 |
| Dayton | 0.0 | 1,731 |
| Warsaw | 0.0 | 1,686 |
| Pennington Gap | 0.0 | 1,567 |
| Rural Retreat | 0.0 | 1,524 |
| Clarksville | 0.0 | 1,303 |
| Weber City | 0.0 | 1,234 |
| Brookneal | 0.0 | 1,074 |
| Jonesville | 0.0 | 845 |
| Pound | 0.0 | 836 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.