Colonial Heights, VA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
701
Total Crimes
4,038.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
72.12%
Above National Average
133 out of 144
In Virginia
8,004 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Colonial Heights, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Colonial Heights is 4,038.0 per 100,000 people. That's 72.12% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 142.51% 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.

Colonial Heights SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8

How Does Colonial Heights Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Colonial Heights
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 701 4,038.0 1,665.1 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 6.1 6.5
Robbery 12 69.1 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 43 247.7 141.7 279.7
Violent Crime 63 362.9 208.7 387.8
Burglary 14 80.6 133.5 314.2
Larceny 611 3,519.6 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 13 74.9 126.3 246.0
Property Crime 638 3,675.1 1,456.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Colonial Heights

63
Violent Crimes
362.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-6.42%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 275.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Colonial Heights each year. That compares to a 1 in 479.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Colonial Heights is 362.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -6.42% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 73.92% higher than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Colonial Heights

638
Property Crimes
3,675.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
87.68%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 27.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Colonial Heights each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Colonial Heights is 3,675.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 87.68% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 152.34% higher than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,456.4 per 100,000 people.

Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Richmond, VA 233,350 7,630 3,269.8 2,920.9 348.8
Petersburg, VA 31,195 1,004 3,218.5 2,587.0 631.5
Hopewell, VA 22,498 537 2,386.9 2,018.0 368.9
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