Appalachia, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Appalachia crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Appalachia crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Appalachia crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Appalachia crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Appalachia_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,004 (estimate)	1,788	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.2	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	122 (estimate)	218	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	108.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,315.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	881 (estimate)	1,570	1,760

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Appalachia crime map

The Appalachia crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Appalachia as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Appalachia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Appalachia crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Appalachia crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Appalachia are 66% lower than the national average
In Appalachia you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Appalachia is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Appalachia has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Appalachia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Appalachia is 1 in 818

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Appalachia is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Appalachia is 1 in 100

Year Over Year Crime In Appalachia (per 100,000 people)

Appalachia police department

Item	Appalachia	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 6 Appalachia police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.8% greater than the Virginia average and 3.8% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pound, VA	972	0	0	0
Lynch, KY	536	0	0	0
Benham, KY	581	0	218	218
Whitesburg, KY	2,215	62	308	369
Cumberland, KY	2,096	0	505	505
Pennington Gap, VA	2,310	0	1,276	1,276
Big Stone Gap, VA	5,209	118	1,558	1,676
Appalachia, VA	1,400	122	881	1,004

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wheaton, MN	1,401	121	756	877
Edmonston, MD	1,399	384	2,627	3,011
Greenfield, MO	1,401	220	922	1,142
Sparkill, NY	1,399	53	241	295
Panama, OK	1,401	195	914	1,109
Appalachia, VA	1,400	122	881	1,004

Source: The Appalachia, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.