Shenandoah County Crime & Safety

Shenandoah County has a total crime rate of 1033.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (162.4 per 100K) and property crimes (870.6 per 100K).

Shenandoah County has a safety score of 54/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #39 out of 131 counties in Virginia for safety (1 = safest).

With a score of 98.4, the county is significantly safer than the Virginia average of 97.3. It ranks as one of the most secure regions in the Commonwealth.

Violent crime is minimal at 162.4 per 100K, while property crime is also low at 870.6. These figures represent some of the lowest crime levels in the region and the state.

Crime data for Shenandoah 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.

Shenandoah County has a safety score of 54/100, 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.