Charlottesville, VA Crime Rates & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Charlottesville_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,782	n/a (estimate)	3,952	1,930	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	4.4	7.3	6.3
Rape	36	n/a	79.8	30.2	40.0
Robbery	35	n/a	77.6	38.4	66.1
Assault	171	n/a	379.3	158.1	268.2
Violent crime	244	n/a (estimate)	541	234	370
Burglary	126	n/a	279.4	124.6	269.8
Theft	1,249	n/a	2,770.1	1,410.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	163	n/a	361.5	160.7	282.7
Property crime	1,538	n/a (estimate)	3,411	1,696	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Charlottesville crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Charlottesville are 46% higher than the national average
In Charlottesville you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Charlottesville is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Charlottesville has increased by 29%

Charlottesville crime map

The Charlottesville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Charlottesville 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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Daily Crime In Charlottesville (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Charlottesville, Virginia is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Charlottesville are 2.05 times more than the Virginia average and 1.70 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Charlottesville are 2.31 times more than than Virginia and 1.46 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Charlottesville are 2.01 times more than than Virginia and 1.75 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Charlottesville (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Virginia and all other cities across the US, is Charlottesville safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Charlottesville is safer than 8% of other cities in the state of Virginia. In addition, Charlottesville is safer than 19% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Virginia and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Charlottesville. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Charlottesville is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Charlottesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Charlottesville is 1 in 185

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charlottesville is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charlottesville is 1 in 26

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Charlottesville? In Charlottesville, VA you have a 1 in 185 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 30 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Charlottesville.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Charlottesville is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Charlottesville has increased by 12% and the rate of property crime in Charlottesville has increased by 32%. The total crime rate in Charlottesville has increased by 29% year to year.

Charlottesville police department

Item	Charlottesville	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	141	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 141 Charlottesville police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.4% less than the Virginia average and 1.4% less 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}
Rivanna, VA	1,864	33	238	271
Pantops, VA	4,246	90	656	746
Ivy, VA	736	95	685	780
Ruckersville, VA	1,236	96	698	795
Twin Lakes, VA	1,522	106	770	876
Crozet, VA	7,191	153	1,110	1,263
Free Union, VA	86	170	1,229	1,398
Charlottesville, VA	47,217	541	3,411	3,952

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glenview, IL	47,218	119	1,314	1,433
Marana, AZ	47,164	86	2,230	2,316
Charleston, WV	47,273	638	4,103	4,741
Roseville, MI	47,160	533	3,639	4,172
Burleson, TX	47,151	249	1,190	1,440
Charlottesville, VA	47,217	541	3,411	3,952

Source: The Charlottesville, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.