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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

97/100

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 County99/100
Bath County99/100
Clarke County99/100
Northumberland County99/100
Fauquier County99/100
Floyd County99/100
Richmond County99/100
King William County99/100
Fluvanna County99/100
Madison County99/100
Poquoson city99/100
Prince Edward County99/100
Spotsylvania County99/100
Botetourt County99/100
Craig County99/100
Dickenson County99/100
Lexington city99/100
Appomattox County99/100
Lunenburg County99/100
Mathews County99/100
Pittsylvania County99/100
Rappahannock County99/100
Rockingham County99/100
Surry County99/100
Bland County99/100
Goochland County99/100
Greensville County99/100
Loudoun County99/100
New Kent County99/100
Brunswick County99/100
Buena Vista city99/100
Grayson County99/100
Lancaster County99/100
Middlesex County99/100
Orange County99/100
Carroll County98/100
Charlotte County98/100
Shenandoah County98/100
Westmoreland County98/100
Augusta County98/100
Bedford County98/100
Caroline County98/100
Culpeper County98/100
Frederick County98/100
Gloucester County98/100
Louisa County98/100
Northampton County98/100
Stafford County98/100
Amelia County98/100
Buckingham County98/100
Isle of Wight County98/100
Franklin County98/100
Greene County98/100
Halifax County98/100
King George County98/100
Warren County98/100
Hanover County98/100
Russell County98/100
Southampton County98/100
Accomack County98/100
Covington city98/100
Giles County98/100
Powhatan County98/100
Amherst County98/100
Campbell County98/100
Essex County98/100
Prince George County98/100
Smyth County98/100
Mecklenburg County98/100
Nelson County98/100
Page County98/100
Radford city98/100
Rockbridge County98/100
Highland County98/100
Lee County98/100
Manassas Park city98/100
Montgomery County98/100
Patrick County98/100
Roanoke County98/100
Chesterfield County97/100
Dinwiddie County97/100
Fairfax County97/100
Prince William County97/100
Scott County97/100
Sussex County97/100
Washington County97/100
York County97/100
Falls Church city97/100
Henry County97/100
Nottoway County97/100
Wise County97/100
Tazewell County97/100
Virginia Beach city97/100
Williamsburg city97/100
Buchanan County97/100
Salem city97/100
Wythe County97/100
Staunton city97/100
Albemarle County97/100
Alexandria city97/100
Harrisonburg city97/100
Waynesboro city97/100
Arlington County97/100
Alleghany County96/100
Suffolk city96/100
Chesapeake city96/100
Fairfax city96/100
Hopewell city96/100
Manassas city96/100
Martinsville city96/100
Henrico County96/100
Lynchburg city96/100
Newport News city95/100
Bristol city95/100
Cumberland County95/100
Winchester city95/100
Pulaski County95/100
Hampton city95/100
Danville city95/100
Petersburg city95/100
Franklin city94/100
Richmond city94/100
Charlottesville city94/100
Emporia city94/100
Galax city94/100
Colonial Heights city94/100
Fredericksburg city93/100
Roanoke city92/100
Norfolk city91/100
Portsmouth city91/100
Norton city89/100
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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