Emporia, VA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
199
Total Crimes
3,767.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
60.59%
Above National Average
130 out of 144
In Virginia
7,852 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Emporia, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Emporia is 3,767.5 per 100,000 people. That's 60.59% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 126.27% 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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Emporia SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
6
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
7
Education
4
Commute
8.5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Emporia
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 199 3,767.5 1,665.1 2,346.0
Murder 2 37.9 6.1 6.5
Robbery 4 75.7 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 12 227.2 141.7 279.7
Violent Crime 20 378.6 208.7 387.8
Burglary 31 586.9 133.5 314.2
Larceny 138 2,612.6 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 10 189.3 126.3 246.0
Property Crime 179 3,388.9 1,456.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Emporia

20
Violent Crimes
378.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-2.36%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 264.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Emporia each year. That compares to a 1 in 479.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Emporia is 378.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -2.36% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 81.47% higher than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Emporia

179
Property Crimes
3,388.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
73.06%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 29.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Emporia each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Emporia is 3,388.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 73.06% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 132.69% higher than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,456.4 per 100,000 people.

Emporia 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 Emporia

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Suffolk, VA 92,881 2,081 2,240.5 1,846.4 394.1
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
Colonial Heights, VA 17,360 701 4,038.0 3,675.1 362.9
Roanoke Rapids, NC 14,178 747 5,268.7 4,217.8 1,050.9
Franklin, VA 7,896 300 3,799.4 3,495.4 304.0
Ahoskie, NC 4,733 229 4,838.4 3,951.0 887.4
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