2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Roanoke, VA vs New York, NY

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- New York has 20% more violent crime than Roanoke.
- New York has 58% less property crime than Roanoke.
 Roanoke, VANew York, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock28.222.7
 Property Crime59.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Roanoke, VirginiaCrime Index
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 Laymantown, VA10.75
 Union Hall, VA12.65
 Westlake Corner, VA13.6
 Ferrum, VA14.7
 Penhook, VA14.75
 Boones Mill, VA16.95
 Buchanan, VA17.85
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