Bluefield, VA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 108%

Violent crime 68%

Property crime 142%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bluefield_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	232	n/a (estimate)	4,873	1,665	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.1	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	63.0	26.5	38.4
Robbery	2	n/a	42.0	34.3	73.9
Assault	1	n/a	21.0	141.7	279.7
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	126	209	388
Burglary	4	n/a	84.0	133.5	314.2
Theft	221	n/a	4,641.9	1,196.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	21.0	126.3	246.0
Property crime	226	n/a (estimate)	4,747	1,456	1,958

Key findings

Bluefield crime rates are 108% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bluefield are 68% lower than the national average
In Bluefield you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bluefield is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bluefield has decreased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Bluefield (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Bluefield, VA per 100,000 people. In Bluefield, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.93 times more than the Virginia average and 2.08 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Bluefield is 1.66 times less than the Virginia average and 3.08 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Bluefield has a daily crime rate that is 3.26 times more than the Virginia average and 2.42 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Bluefield (higher is better)

How safe is Bluefield, Virginia compared to other cities in Virginia and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Bluefield is safer than 19% of the cities in Virginia and 20% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Virginia and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Bluefield. Overall, Bluefield is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bluefield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bluefield is 1 in 794

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bluefield is 1 in 22

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bluefield is 1 in 21

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Bluefield? In Bluefield, VA you have a 1 in 794 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Bluefield.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Bluefield, VA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Bluefield has decreased by 33%, while the property crime rate in Bluefield has decreased by 16% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Bluefield has decreased by 17% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Bluefield police department

Item	Bluefield	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 24 Bluefield police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.5% greater than the Virginia average and 35.1% 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}
Gratton, VA	1,082	70	488	558
Pocahontas, VA	299	292	292	583
Athens, WV	1,070	135	530	665
Princeton, WV	6,056	414	360	775
Brush Fork, WV	1,359	166	651	817
Bluewell, WV	2,165	186	732	918
Springville, VA	1,401	116	806	922
Bluefield, VA	5,254	126	4,747	4,873

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
White City, UT	5,255	238	2,244	2,482
New Martinsville, WV	5,255	39	274	313
Preston, ID	5,252	70	716	786
Deale, MD	5,256	269	1,083	1,353
Grosse Pointe, MI	5,256	196	1,139	1,335
Bluefield, VA	5,254	126	4,747	4,873

Source: The Bluefield, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.