Winchester, VA Crime


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Winchester, VA has a lower violent crime rate than the US average, with 20.7 incidents per 1,000 residents compared to the 22.7 incidents of the US average. The property crime rate is also lower than the US average, with 47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents compared to the 35.4 of the US average. This suggests that people living in Winchester can feel safe and secure, as there is a relatively low rate of criminal activity in this area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Winchester violent crime is 20.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Winchester property crime is 47.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Winchester, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000483.8025.999.4358.54946.2751.73974.3220.3
2001292.3041.887.7162.85561.8676.44651.6233.8
2002358065.8123.4168.75707.3539.14995.5172.8
2003297.5036.7122.3138.65485.8684.74585.1216
2004299.9028.481190.55782.7437.75101.9243.1
2005469.4423.9135.3306.35462.1537.14682.3242.7
2006421.8019.7189.2212.95498.8792.34422.7283.8
2007416.63.939.3137.6235.84854664.23902.8286.9
20083323.930.9139158.35080.3779.84092208.5
2009320034.3152.4133.34441.6571.43721.6148.6
2010209.803074.9104.94213.8546.93580.886.1
2011237.6011.3109.4116.94212.6490.33605.4116.9
2012219.5033.563.2122.844425993735.1107.9
2013327.73.792106.8125.23703.6390.23191.8121.5
2014309.30120.158.21313940.9411.23409.6120.1
2015258.8082.775.5100.63720.2424.13195.4100.6
2016222.93.798.758.562.12835.9445.92331.658.5
2017414.90129.990.2194.82482.4292.32107.283
2018330.60135.153.3142.22460.2305.72015.8138.7
2019283.73.5138.321.3120.62329.7269.51982.278

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Stephens City, VA48.31,691.61,88862019
Berryville, VA22.9756.44,299102019
Middletown, VA0.0358.21,069122019
Strasburg, VA179.5987.16,514162019
Capon Bridge, WV0.00.0206172012
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Front Royal, VA182.61,910.515,009172019
Martinsburg, WV315.63,098.517,589222018
Purcellville, VA77.3357.68,132252019
Hagerstown, MD529.12,384.640,564402019
Herndon, VA259.21,093.424,714442019

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I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 8 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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