Woodstock, VA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 17%

Violent crime 56%

Property crime 10%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Woodstock_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,938	n/a (estimate)	1,938	1,665	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.1	6.5
Rape	56	n/a	56.4	26.5	38.4
Robbery	19	n/a	18.8	34.3	73.9
Assault	94	n/a	94.1	141.7	279.7
Violent crime	169	n/a (estimate)	169	209	388
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	133.5	314.2
Theft	1,712	n/a	1,711.8	1,196.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	56	n/a	56.4	126.3	246.0
Property crime	1,768	n/a (estimate)	1,768	1,456	1,958

Key findings

Woodstock crime rates are 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Woodstock are 56% lower than the national average
In Woodstock you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woodstock is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woodstock has not changed

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Daily Crime In Woodstock (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Woodstock for every 100,000 residents. The Woodstock total amount of daily crime is 1.16 times more than the Virginia average and 1.21 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Woodstock, is 1.23 times less than the Virginia average, and it is 2.29 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Woodstock has a daily crime average that is 1.21 times more than the Virginia average and 1.11 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Woodstock (higher is better)

How safe is Woodstock, Virginia compared to other cities in Virginia and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Woodstock is safer than 38% of the cities in Virginia and 40% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Virginia and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Woodstock. Overall, Woodstock is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woodstock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woodstock is 1 in 591

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodstock is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodstock is 1 in 52

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Woodstock? In Woodstock, you have a 1 in 591 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 57. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Woodstock, VA is 1 in 52.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Woodstock, Virginia (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Woodstock has not changed, the amount of property crime in Woodstock has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Woodstock has not changed year over year.

Woodstock police department

Item	Woodstock	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	16	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 16 Woodstock police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.2% less than the Virginia average and 5.2% 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}
Middletown, VA	1,442	0	347	347
Middletown, VA	1,442	0	347	347
Edinburg, VA	1,337	101	705	807
Strasburg, VA	6,525	119	875	993
Strasburg, VA	6,525	119	875	993
Wardensville, WV	257	319	1,252	1,571
Basye, VA	879	209	1,456	1,665
Woodstock, VA	5,208	169	1,768	1,938
Woodstock, VA	5,208	169	1,768	1,938

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Williamson, AZ	5,207	158	725	882
Montevideo, MN	5,207	40	0	40
Hutchinson Island South, FL	5,209	161	744	905
Folkston, GA	5,210	59	1,084	1,143
Eaton Rapids, MI	5,212	574	1,110	1,685
Woodstock, VA	5,208	169	1,768	1,938
Woodstock, VA	5,208	169	1,768	1,938

Source: The Woodstock, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.