Galax, VA Crime Statistics For 2021

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Galax is 4,493.7 per 100,000 people. That's 81.44% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 142.81% 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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• You have a 1 in 217.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Galax each year. That compares to a 1 in 480.8 chance statewide.
• The violent crime rate in Galax is 458.9 per 100,000 people.
• That's 25.13% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
• 120.62% higher than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100,000 people.

• You have a 1 in 24.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Galax each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
• The property crime rate in Galax is 4,034.8 per 100,000 people.
• That's 91.23% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
• And 145.62% higher than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,642.7 per 100,000 people.