Fincastle, VA Crime Rates & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fincastle_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,060 (estimate)	1,665	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	26.5	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.3	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	141.7	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	259 (estimate)	209	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	133.5	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,196.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	126.3	246.0
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,801 (estimate)	1,456	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Fincastle crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fincastle are 33% lower than the national average
In Fincastle you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fincastle is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fincastle has decreased by 10%

Fincastle crime map

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fincastle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fincastle is 1 in 387

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fincastle is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fincastle is 1 in 49

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

Fincastle police department

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

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}
Daleville, VA	3,180	84	585	669
Laymantown, VA	2,203	91	631	721
Blue Ridge, VA	2,979	95	662	757
Buchanan, VA	1,094	98	684	782
Cloverdale, VA	3,371	102	710	812
Salem, VA	25,290	91	1,877	1,968
Hollins, VA	14,488	247	1,722	1,970
Fincastle, VA	421	259	1,801	2,060

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kaneville, IL	421	356	1,303	1,658
Metompkin, VA	421	274	1,910	2,184
Wickett, TX	421	632	3,179	3,810
White Lake, SD	421	719	2,808	3,526
Jaconita, NM	421	393	1,436	1,829
Fincastle, VA	421	259	1,801	2,060

Source: The Fincastle, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.