Caroline County Crime & Safety

Caroline County has a total crime rate of 1087.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (234.1 per 100K) and property crimes (853.1 per 100K).

Caroline County has a safety score of 52/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #45 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

Caroline's safety score of 98.3 beats the Virginia average of 97.3. This ranking highlights the county's relative security compared to more densely populated areas in the Commonwealth.

The violent crime rate of 234.1 per 100K is slightly above the state average but remains lower than the national 369.8. Property crime is very low at 853.1 per 100K, which is far below the national average of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Caroline 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.

Caroline County has a safety score of 52/100, 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.