Tazewell, VA Crime Rates & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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}	Tazewell_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	69	n/a (estimate)	1,578	1,930	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.3	6.3
Rape	3	n/a	68.6	30.2	40.0
Robbery	1	n/a	22.9	38.4	66.1
Assault	2	n/a	45.7	158.1	268.2
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	137	234	370
Burglary	16	n/a	365.8	124.6	269.8
Theft	38	n/a	868.8	1,410.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	205.8	160.7	282.7
Property crime	63	n/a (estimate)	1,440	1,696	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Tazewell crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tazewell are 63% lower than the national average
In Tazewell you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tazewell is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tazewell has decreased by 64%

Tazewell crime map

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

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Tazewell, VA per 100,000 people. In Tazewell, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.22 times less than the Virginia average and 1.47 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Tazewell is 1.71 times less than the Virginia average and 2.70 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Tazewell has a daily crime rate that is 1.18 times less than the Virginia average and 1.36 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Tazewell (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Tazewell in comparison to other Virginia communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Tazewell safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Tazewell being safer than 19% of cities in Virginia and 27% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Virginia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Tazewell. In conclusion, Tazewell ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tazewell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tazewell is 1 in 730

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tazewell is 1 in 70

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tazewell is 1 in 64

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Tazewell? If you reside in Tazewell, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 730. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 70 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Tazewell, is 1 in 64.

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

Determining whether Tazewell is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Tazewell violent crime rates have decreased by 38%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 65% year over year. Total crimes for Tazewell has decreased by 64% in the same time frame.

Tazewell police department

Item	Tazewell	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 14 Tazewell police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.3% less than the Virginia average and 7.2% 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}
Gratton, VA	1,003	78	568	647
Brush Fork, WV	1,025	129	572	702
Pocahontas, VA	242	0	772	772
Bluewell, WV	2,740	145	643	789
War, WV	652	156	691	847
Claypool Hill, VA	1,424	105	759	864
Cedar Bluff, VA	1,138	124	895	1,019
Tazewell, VA	4,203	137	1,440	1,578

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Port Aransas, TX	4,203	639	5,569	6,208
Caseyville, IL	4,203	263	1,545	1,808
Shallotte, NC	4,205	157	3,795	3,952
Lonoke, AR	4,206	654	3,343	3,997
Groesbeck, TX	4,206	495	2,172	2,666
Tazewell, VA	4,203	137	1,440	1,578

Source: The Tazewell, 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.