Appomattox County Crime & Safety

Appomattox County has a total crime rate of 830.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (209.2 per 100K) and property crimes (621.4 per 100K).

Appomattox County has a safety score of 65/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #23 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

The county's 98.7 safety score is significantly higher than the state average of 97.3. Two reporting agencies provide the data that confirms Appomattox as a safety leader in Virginia.

Property crime is exceptionally low at 621.4 per 100K, compared to the national average of 2,015.7. Violent crime is also low at 209.2, sitting below the state average.

Crime data for Appomattox 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.

Appomattox County has a safety score of 65/100, 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.