| | Petersburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | United States |
| | 35.9 | 24.5 | 22.7 |
| | 45.7 | 55.5 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Petersburg, Virginia | Crime Index |
| Dinwiddie, VA | |
| Disputanta, VA | |
| Midlothian, VA | |
| Bowling Green, VA | 5.5 |
| New Kent, VA | 11.2 |
| King William, VA | 11.8 |
| Powhatan, VA | 12.9 |
| Hanover, VA | 13.9 |
| Central Garage, VA | 14.0 |
| Goochland, VA | 14.0 |
Reviews for Petersburg 
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Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime More
Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want More
Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine More
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I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here.
I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always More
I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and More
I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's More
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