Fredericksburg, VA Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
1,107
Total Crimes
3,827.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
54.56%
Above National Average
130 out of 147
In Virginia
8,616 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Fredericksburg, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Fredericksburg is 3,827.9 per 100,000 people. That's 54.56% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 106.84% higher than the Virginia total crime rate of 1,850.7 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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Fredericksburg SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Fredericksburg
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,107 3,827.9 1,850.7 2,476.7
Murder 2 6.9 5.0 5.0
Robbery 16 55.3 41.3 81.6
Aggravated Assault 77 266.3 128.7 250.2
Violent Crime 108 373.5 208.0 366.7
Burglary 58 200.6 162.8 340.5
Larceny 905 3,129.4 1,359.5 1,549.5
Car Theft 36 124.5 120.3 219.9
Property Crime 999 3,454.5 1,642.7 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Fredericksburg

108
Violent Crimes
373.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
1.84%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 267.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Fredericksburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 480.8 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Fredericksburg is 373.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 1.84% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 79.56% higher than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Fredericksburg

999
Property Crimes
3,454.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
63.73%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 28.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Fredericksburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Fredericksburg is 3,454.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 63.73% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 110.29% higher than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,642.7 per 100,000 people.

Fredericksburg 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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