Abingdon, VA Crime


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Abingdon, VA is a relatively safe place when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Abingdon is 11.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Abingdon is 32.8, which is slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this indicates that living in Abingdon can be considered relatively safe when compared to other cities and states in the United States.

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

Abingdon violent crime is 11.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Abingdon property crime is 32.8. (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
Abingdon, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001316.50025.3291.12481291.12088.6101.3
200223712.52525174.739924993318.4174.7
2003194.4038.951.8103.75015.6466.64147.2401.8
2004319.4038.325.6255.54356.7447.23641.2268.3
2005211.112.449.737.3111.84669.1434.63948.8285.6
2006312.307525212.45747.1499.84947.5299.9
2007176037.70138.34664.9276.64174.5213.8
2008187.7062.637.587.64329.94383804.387.6
2009174.3024.912.4136.93721.7348.53261.1112
2010186.112.412.46299.33548.8347.43102.199.3
2011144.8024.160.360.33438.3361.92943.7132.7
2012169.224.212.136.396.73263.6435.22743.984.6
2013122.2036.612.273.32846.3244.32418.8183.2
2014170.5024.448.797.51827.3207.11559.360.9
2015122.912.324.624.661.42163331.8178249.2
2016135.703712.386.42208.5160.41949.498.7
2017173.6024.824.81241748.1198.41438.1111.6
201875.5025.225.225.21622.888.11409125.8
201988.2012.612.6631487.575.61311100.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Damascus, VA0.07,115.6824112019
Glade Spring, VA0.0771.41,562122019
Bristol, VA320.32,390.017,946122019
Lebanon, VA285.94,066.13,465142019
Saltville, VA157.1837.72,043162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Damascus, VA0.07,115.6824112019
Glade Spring, VA0.0771.41,562122019
Lebanon, VA285.94,066.13,465142019
Saltville, VA157.1837.72,043162019
Chilhowie, VA0.01,169.61,805172019

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 3 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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