Amelia County Crime & Safety

Amelia County has a total crime rate of 1112.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (127.7 per 100K) and property crimes (984.3 per 100K).

Amelia County has a safety score of 51/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #49 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

Amelia’s safety score of 98.2 easily beats the state average of 97.3. Two reporting agencies maintain a consistent and transparent record of local safety.

Amelia sees only 127.7 violent crimes per 100K, which is exceptionally low compared to the national average of 369.8. Property crime is also controlled, sitting at 984.3.

Crime data for Amelia County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Amelia County has a safety score of 51/100, which is above the Virginia average of 39/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.