Blacksburg, VA Crime


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Blacksburg, VA is a relatively safe city when comparing the rates of violent and property crime to the national average. According to recent statistics, Blacksburg has a violent crime rate of 10 which is substantially lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Blacksburg is 18.9 which is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. From this information it can be concluded that residents of Blacksburg can rest assured knowing that their community is relatively safe for them and their families.

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

Blacksburg violent crime is 10.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Blacksburg property crime is 18.9. (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
Blacksburg, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000166.2014.114.1138.11845.6273.31507.564.8
2001176.72.514.929.9129.41744.5293.61366.284.6
20021794.99.829.4134.91680404.71201.773.6
2003147.7014.817.2115.71757.8263.41415.678.8
2004140.92.529.722.286.51500.1254.51183.761.8
2005138.3020.132.785.51412.82641093.655.3
2006192.32.54325.3121.51604.3296.11207101.2
2007160.5020.425.5114.61671.3305.71324.840.8
2008132.5019.326.586.71580.43061211.862.6
2009118.9035.726.257.11664.8392.41205.866.6
201087.6032.320.834.61584.6269.91261.753.1
201155.6020.911.623.21370.3194.81136.139.4
201290.6027.925.537.11102.9185.7875.341.8
201372.8016.49.446.91227.6213.6978.835.2
201475.34.634.26.829.7896.4152.8709.434.2
201696.6042.76.747.2918.5139.2747.831.4
201752.80222.228.67468863622
201891.4044.68.937.9717.962.4635.420.1
2019111.2057.82.251.2611.884.5507.320

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Christiansburg, VA136.62,052.918,10562019
Radford, VA243.4968.216,810112019
Pembroke, VA92.21,290.31,128132019
Dublin, VA115.21,267.32,547172019
Pearisburg, VA75.82,538.82,819182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Christiansburg, VA136.62,052.918,10562019
Radford, VA243.4968.216,810112019
Salem, VA89.92,184.425,236212019
Martinsville, VA518.62,695.315,884492019
Beckley, WV905.55,149.717,008552018

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Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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