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United States / Virginia / Staunton Metro Area / Waynesboro City County / Waynesboro / Zip Codes
Waynesboro, VA has a lower violent crime rate than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Waynesboro is 16.2 compared to the national average of 22.7. Conversely, Waynesboro's property crime rate is slightly higher than the US average at 40.1 compared to 35.4 respectively. Overall, Waynesboro is safer than most cities in the United States when it comes to violent crime but has more property crimes than what is seen across America on average.

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

Waynesboro violent crime is 16.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Waynesboro property crime is 40.1. (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
Waynesboro, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001771.9035.365.66714439.7570.13632.5237.1
2002755.7039.889.5626.53614.6601.62843.9169
2003475.79.814.739.24123212.4343.32687.6181.5
2004330.29.79.743.7267.13652.1412.83035.3204
2005460.79.542.776332.53429.35512688.3190
2006484.1018.660.54053007.3493.52304.4209.5
2007364.44.632.378.4249.13007.2415.12416.9175.3
2008425.74.618.396.1306.72906.7489.82261.3155.6
2009300.3040.394.1165.83554533.32895.2125.5
2010314.18.835.484185.82879.8460.12313.5106.2
2011343.404775.3221.13622.3484.52954.3183.5
2012324.9051.141.8232.13453.1408.42863.6181
2013217.2070.837.8108.63249.14772611.6160.6
2014154.84.756.318.8753072.13942556.2121.9
2015201.1037.456.1107.62665.5121.62478.565.5
2016186.44.755.92897.82264.3186.41975.4102.5
2017181.8059.145.477.32399.6209.12086104.5
2018222.54.544.553.4120.22122.8235.91700186.9
20192518.852.813.2176.12091.5167.31748.1176.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Staunton, VA204.61,897.224,031112019
Grottoes, VA35.0874.12,708142019
Bridgewater, VA0.0373.05,817222019
Charlottesville, VA324.02,319.840,840232019
Dayton, VA61.1489.01,548242019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Staunton, VA204.61,897.224,031112019
Charlottesville, VA324.02,319.840,840232019
Culpeper, VA169.61,801.516,846562019
Front Royal, VA182.61,910.515,009702019
Fredericksburg, VA373.53,454.525,974782018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Lonnie · Charlotte, NC
Over Taxation
Over 4 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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TAMMY · Waynesboro, VA
Worse place ever for retirees!!!!!
Over 4 years ago

Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Unhappy · Waynesboro, VA
Hate it
Over 5 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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