Blacksburg, VA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
339
Total Crimes
763.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-67.47%
Below National Average
28 out of 144
In Virginia
2,470 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Blacksburg, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Blacksburg is 763.1 per 100,000 people. That's -67.47% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -54.17% lower 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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Blacksburg SnackAbility

8.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
8
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9
Education
9
Commute
10

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Blacksburg
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 339 763.1 1,665.1 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 6.1 6.5
Robbery 2 4.5 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 14 31.5 141.7 279.7
Violent Crime 29 65.3 208.7 387.8
Burglary 29 65.3 133.5 314.2
Larceny 266 598.8 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 15 33.8 126.3 246.0
Property Crime 310 697.9 1,456.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Blacksburg

29
Violent Crimes
65.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-83.17%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 1,531.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Blacksburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 479.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Blacksburg is 65.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -83.17% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -68.71% lower than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Blacksburg

310
Property Crimes
697.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
-64.36%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 143.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Blacksburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Blacksburg is 697.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -64.36% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -52.08% lower than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,456.4 per 100,000 people.

Blacksburg Crime Compared To Virginia Average

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

Crime In Cities Around Blacksburg

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Roanoke, VA 99,335 4,257 4,285.5 3,834.5 451.0
Salem, VA 25,326 493 1,946.6 1,895.3 51.3
Christiansburg, VA 22,643 516 2,278.8 2,115.4 163.4
Radford, VA 18,450 241 1,306.2 1,062.3 243.9
Martinsville, VA 12,417 383 3,084.5 2,697.9 386.6
Pulaski, VA 8,674 307 3,539.3 3,147.3 392.0
Vinton, VA 8,117 258 3,178.5 2,747.3 431.2
Covington, VA 5,490 103 1,876.1 1,712.2 163.9
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