Lake of the Woods, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake of the Woods_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,336 (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)	163 (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)	1,173 (estimate)	1,570	1,760

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Lake of the Woods crime map

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

Lake of the Woods crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake of the Woods are 55% lower than the national average
In Lake of the Woods you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake of the Woods is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake of the Woods has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake of the Woods

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 614

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake of the Woods is 1 in 75

Year Over Year Crime In Lake of the Woods (per 100,000 people)

Lake of the Woods police department

Item	Lake of the Woods	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}
Lake Wilderness, VA	2,837	74	536	610
Laurel Hill, VA	8,771	76	551	627
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	5,027	172	1,238	1,410
Culpeper, VA	18,633	122	1,676	1,798
Remington, VA	642	240	1,732	1,972
Fredericksburg, VA	29,059	604	3,071	3,674
Lake of the Woods, VA	8,565	163	1,173	1,336

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thompsonville, CT	8,563	158	1,588	1,746
Monroe, NY	8,567	289	1,306	1,595
Sitka, AK	8,569	181	650	831
Hoquiam, WA	8,570	205	1,672	1,877
Signal Mountain, TN	8,574	90	436	526
Lake of the Woods, VA	8,565	163	1,173	1,336

Source: The Lake of the Woods, 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.