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Virginia Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 133 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

230.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1499.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

39/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Virginia

National Context

Virginia Maintains Significantly Lower Crime Rates Than Average

Virginia reports a total crime rate of 1,728.8 per 100K residents, placing it well below the national average of 2,385.5 per 100K. This substantial gap positions the Commonwealth as one of the safer states in the country for both residents and visitors.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Crimes Drive Majority of Virginia Incidents

Property crime accounts for 1,499.1 incidents per 100K, overshadowing the state's relatively low violent crime rate of 229.7 per 100K. Compared to national benchmarks, Virginia's violent crime rate remains nearly 40% lower than the U.S. average of 369.8 per 100K.

Safest Counties

Rural Counties Lead the State in Public Safety

King and Queen County ranks as the safest locality in Virginia with a total crime rate of just 404.1 per 100K. Bath County and Northumberland County follow closely, both maintaining rates below 500 total incidents per 100K residents.

Crime Hotspots

Higher Activity Concentrated in Specific Urban Hubs

While the state average is low, Norton city reports 7,197.4 incidents per 100K, largely driven by property-related offenses. Portsmouth and Norfolk also see higher volumes of activity, with rates exceeding 5,500 incidents per 100K in these dense metropolitan areas.

The Takeaway

A Secure Choice for Families and Businesses

Virginia offers a robust safety profile, with 98.5% of counties reporting data that reinforces its status as a low-crime state. Prospective movers find a landscape where the state's overall safety significantly outpaces national trends across both rural and suburban regions.

All Virginia Counties

CountySafety Score
King and Queen County83/100
Bath County81/100
Northumberland County79/100
Clarke County78/100
Floyd County76/100
Richmond County76/100
Fauquier County75/100
King William County73/100
Spotsylvania County71/100
Madison County71/100
Fluvanna County70/100
Poquoson city69/100
Prince Edward County69/100
Dickenson County69/100
Botetourt County67/100
Craig County67/100
Lexington city67/100
Surry County66/100
Mathews County66/100
Pittsylvania County65/100
Lunenburg County65/100
Rappahannock County65/100
Appomattox County65/100
Rockingham County64/100
Loudoun County62/100
Greensville County61/100
New Kent County61/100
Bland County60/100
Goochland County60/100
Buena Vista city60/100
Brunswick County59/100
Middlesex County59/100
Lancaster County59/100
Grayson County58/100
Orange County58/100
Westmoreland County56/100
Carroll County55/100
Charlotte County55/100
Shenandoah County54/100
Louisa County53/100
Bedford County53/100
Gloucester County52/100
Culpeper County52/100
Stafford County52/100
Caroline County52/100
Northampton County52/100
Frederick County51/100
Augusta County51/100
Amelia County51/100
Buckingham County49/100
Isle of Wight County49/100
King George County47/100
Greene County46/100
Warren County46/100
Franklin County45/100
Halifax County45/100
Russell County44/100
Southampton County44/100
Hanover County43/100
Covington city42/100
Giles County42/100
Accomack County42/100
Powhatan County41/100
Amherst County39/100
Essex County39/100
Smyth County39/100
Prince George County38/100
Campbell County38/100
Page County38/100
Rockbridge County37/100
Mecklenburg County37/100
Nelson County36/100
Radford city36/100
Manassas Park city36/100
Lee County35/100
Highland County35/100
Montgomery County34/100
Patrick County33/100
Roanoke County33/100
Sussex County31/100
Washington County31/100
Dinwiddie County31/100
Prince William County31/100
Fairfax County30/100
Chesterfield County30/100
Scott County30/100
York County28/100
Nottoway County27/100
Wise County27/100
Henry County27/100
Falls Church city26/100
Tazewell County26/100
Williamsburg city26/100
Virginia Beach city25/100
Wythe County25/100
Salem city25/100
Buchanan County24/100
Staunton city21/100
Alexandria city20/100
Albemarle County20/100
Harrisonburg city20/100
Waynesboro city18/100
Arlington County17/100
Alleghany County17/100
Suffolk city15/100
Fairfax city14/100
Chesapeake city13/100
Hopewell city13/100
Manassas city13/100
Martinsville city13/100
Henrico County11/100
Lynchburg city9/100
Newport News city9/100
Cumberland County8/100
Bristol city8/100
Winchester city7/100
Pulaski County7/100
Hampton city6/100
Petersburg city5/100
Danville city5/100
Franklin city4/100
Richmond city4/100
Charlottesville city4/100
Emporia city3/100
Galax city3/100
Colonial Heights city3/100
Fredericksburg city2/100
Roanoke city2/100
Norfolk city2/100
Portsmouth city1/100
Norton city1/100
Charles City County—
James City County—

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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