Alexandria, VA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
3,088
Total Crimes
1,911.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
-18.51%
Below National Average
87 out of 144
In Virginia
5,539 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Alexandria, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Alexandria is 1,911.8 per 100,000 people. That's -18.51% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 14.82% higher than the Virginia total crime rate of 1,665.1 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Alexandria SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9.5
Safety
7
Amenities
10
Education
8.5
Commute
4

How Does Alexandria Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Alexandria
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,088 1,911.8 1,665.1 2,346.0
Murder 3 1.9 6.1 6.5
Robbery 83 51.4 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 197 122.0 141.7 279.7
Violent Crime 295 182.6 208.7 387.8
Burglary 128 79.2 133.5 314.2
Larceny 2,322 1,437.5 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 343 212.4 126.3 246.0
Property Crime 2,793 1,729.1 1,456.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Alexandria

295
Violent Crimes
182.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-52.91%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 547.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Alexandria each year. That compares to a 1 in 479.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Alexandria is 182.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -52.91% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -12.47% lower than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Alexandria

2,793
Property Crimes
1,729.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
-11.70%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 57.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Alexandria each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Alexandria is 1,729.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -11.70% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 18.73% higher than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,456.4 per 100,000 people.

Alexandria Crime Compared To Virginia Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Virginia.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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