Pittsylvania County Crime & Safety

Pittsylvania County has a total crime rate of 816.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (109.0 per 100K) and property crimes (707.0 per 100K).

Pittsylvania 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 #20 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score well above the state average of 97.3, Pittsylvania ranks high among Virginia’s most secure counties. Its total crime rate is less than half of the Commonwealth's 1,728.8 average.

The county excels in preventing violent crime, with a rate of 109.0 that is far below the state average of 229.7. Property crime is also minimal at 707.0 per 100K compared to the national average of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Pittsylvania 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.

Pittsylvania 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.