2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Blacksburg, VA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 65% more violent crime than Blacksburg.
- Riverside has 60% more property crime than Blacksburg.
 Blacksburg, VARiverside, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock28.722.7
 Property Crime18.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 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 14 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 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Blacksburg, VirginiaCrime Index
 Eggleston, VA 
 Ripplemead, VA 
 Narrows, VA8.2
 Belspring, VA11.5
 Riner, VA12.75
 Blacksburg, VA14.45
 Snowville, VA14.9
 Draper, VA15.25
 Fairlawn, VA15.75
 Hiwassee, VA16.25

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