2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Danville, VA vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg has 16% more violent crime than Danville.
- Petersburg has 22% less property crime than Danville.
 Danville, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.922.7
 Property Crime58.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 20 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Danville, VirginiaCrime Index
 Hurt, VA7.6
 Chatham, VA10.2
 Blairs, VA15.85
 Gretna, VA16.25
 Motley, VA18.9
 Mount Hermon, VA19.9
 Danville, VA44.6

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