Dayton, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dayton_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	635	1,895	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.0	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	29.8	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	37.7	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	236	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	122.4	250.7
Theft	11	n/a	635.5	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	172.8	318.7
Property crime	11	n/a (estimate)	635	1,659	1,917

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Dayton crime map

The Dayton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dayton 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 Dayton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dayton 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

Dayton crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dayton are 100% lower than the national average
In Dayton you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dayton is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dayton has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Dayton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dayton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dayton is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dayton is 1 in 158

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dayton is 1 in 158

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

Dayton police department

Item	Dayton	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.2	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 8 Dayton police officers. This results in 5.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 60.1% greater than the Virginia average and 58.5% 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}
Grottoes, VA	2,797	101	268	369
Broadway, VA	3,925	116	302	419
Timberville, VA	2,666	33	394	426
Bridgewater, VA	6,090	30	445	475
Belmont Estates, VA	1,204	64	447	511
Massanutten, VA	2,610	78	550	629
Weyers Cave, VA	2,068	94	661	755
Dayton, VA	1,540	0	635	635

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Baxter, TN	1,540	101	758	859
West Salem, OH	1,540	121	714	834
Hometown, PA	1,540	55	328	383
Locust Grove, OK	1,540	359	4,164	4,523
Milan, OH	1,540	97	574	671
Dayton, VA	1,540	0	635	635

Source: The Dayton, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.