2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Charlottesville, VA vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg has 3% more violent crime than Charlottesville.
- Martinsburg has 41% more property crime than Charlottesville.
 Charlottesville, VAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock23.122.7
 Property Crime40.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Charlottesville, VirginiaCrime Index
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 North Garden, VA 
 Rio, VA 
 Ivy, VA10.7
 Rivanna, VA10.75
 Buckingham Courthouse, VA12.4
 Palmyra, VA13.35
 Twin Lakes, VA14.25

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