Carroll County Crime & Safety

Carroll County has a total crime rate of 1023.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (130.5 per 100K) and property crimes (892.7 per 100K).

Carroll County has a safety score of 55/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #37 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

Carroll County's safety score of 98.4 is notably higher than the Virginia state average of 97.3. Local law enforcement data from three agencies confirms a high level of public safety.

Property crime sits at 892.7 per 100K, roughly 44% of the national average. Violent crime is also infrequent, occurring at a rate of 130.5 per 100K in 2022.

Crime data for Carroll 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.

Carroll County has a safety score of 55/100, 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.