Checked
Crime in Virginia
In 2025, 210.8 violent and 1,394.7 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Virginia, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 210.8
- per 100K · -5.9% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,394.7
- per 100K · -12.4% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 18,719
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #45
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Virginia and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Virginia compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 18,719 | 210.8 | -5.9% | |
| Property crime | 123,831 | 1,394.7 | -12.4% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 387 | 4.4 | -12.2% | |
| Rape | 2,254 | 25.4 | -15.5% | |
| Robbery | 2,689 | 30.3 | -9.8% | |
| Aggravated assault | 13,389 | 150.8 | -2.9% | |
| Burglary | 7,833 | 88.2 | -19.8% | |
| Larceny-theft | 105,321 | 1,186.2 | -10.7% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10,175 | 114.6 | -21.6% | |
| Arson | 502 | 5.7 | -18.5% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of Virginia residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
412 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 11
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Police DepartmentCounty · Fairfax | 1,243110/100K | 16,208 | |
| Prince William County Police DepartmentCounty · Prince William | 1,053214/100K | 6,316 | |
| Virginia Beach Police DepartmentCity · Virginia Beach City | 460101/100K | 6,759 | |
| Chesterfield County Police DepartmentCounty · Chesterfield | 638161/100K | 4,597 | |
| Loudoun County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Loudoun | 28373/100K | 2,128 | |
| Henrico County Police DepartmentCounty · Henrico | 540159/100K | 6,153 | |
| Chesapeake Police DepartmentCity · Chesapeake City | 823320/100K | 3,804 | |
| Arlington County Police DepartmentCounty · Arlington | 674280/100K | 4,156 | |
| Richmond Police DepartmentCity · Richmond City | 1,042442/100K | 7,905 | |
| Norfolk Police DepartmentCity · Norfolk City | 919399/100K | 7,342 | |
| Newport News Police DepartmentCity · Newport News City | 1,452794/100K | 4,172 | |
| Stafford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Stafford | 301175/100K | 1,075 | |
| Alexandria Police DepartmentCity · Alexandria City | 227142/100K | 2,639 | |
| Spotsylvania County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Spotsylvania | 288185/100K | 775 | |
| Hampton Police DepartmentCity · Hampton City | 383277/100K | 3,973 | |
| Albemarle County Police DepartmentCounty · Albemarle | 10084/100K | 1,396 | |
| Hanover County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hanover | 123113/100K | 723 | |
| Suffolk Police DepartmentCity · Suffolk City | 385365/100K | 1,322 | |
| Roanoke Police DepartmentCity · Roanoke City | 541554/100K | 3,443 | |
| Portsmouth Police DepartmentCity · Portsmouth City | 746774/100K | 3,145 | |
| Frederick County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Frederick | 6567/100K | 672 | |
| Roanoke County Police DepartmentCounty · Roanoke | 142158/100K | 874 | |
| James City County Police DepartmentCounty · James City | 94112/100K | 623 | |
| Lynchburg Police DepartmentCity · Lynchburg City | 292361/100K | 1,349 | |
| Augusta County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Augusta | 6886/100K | 597 | |
| Bedford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Bedford | 76101/100K | 368 | |
| York County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · York | 130181/100K | 754 | |
| Rockingham County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Rockingham | 5989/100K | 176 | |
| Fauquier County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Fauquier | 3756/100K | 196 | |
| Pittsylvania County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pittsylvania | 4377/100K | 229 | |
| Harrisonburg Police DepartmentCity · Harrisonburg City | 108211/100K | 717 | |
| Franklin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Franklin | 69135/100K | 248 | |
| Campbell County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Campbell | 78153/100K | 456 | |
| Leesburg Police DepartmentCity · Loudoun | 119237/100K | 809 | |
| Henry County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Henry | 129262/100K | 490 | |
| Blacksburg Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 3475/100K | 256 | |
| Charlottesville Police DepartmentCity · Charlottesville City | 124279/100K | 1,250 | |
| Manassas Police DepartmentCity · Manassas City | 135307/100K | 589 | |
| Prince George County Police DepartmentCounty · Prince George | 122278/100K | 361 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 4194/100K | 460 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Virginia?
- In 2025, Virginia reported 210.8 violent crimes and 1,394.7 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Virginia more dangerous than average?
- Virginia's reported violent crime rate (210.8) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025