2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Charlottesville, VA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 25% less violent crime than Charlottesville.
- Rio Rancho has 21% less property crime than Charlottesville.
 Charlottesville, VARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.822.7
 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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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

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