King and Queen County Crime & Safety

King and Queen County has a total crime rate of 404.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (119.7 per 100K) and property crimes (284.4 per 100K).

King and Queen County has a safety score of 83/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #1 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

The county safety score of 99.4 far exceeds the state average of 97.3. Its total crime rate of 404.1 is roughly 75% lower than the Virginia state average.

Violent crime is extremely low at 119.7 per 100K, roughly half the state average. Property crime is also minimal at 284.4, making it one of the most secure areas in the country.

Crime data for King and Queen 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.

King and Queen County has a safety score of 83/100, 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.