2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Roanoke, VA vs Pontiac, MI

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Highlights
- Pontiac has 61% more violent crime than Roanoke.
- Pontiac has 38% less property crime than Roanoke.
 Roanoke, VAPontiac, MIUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock58.522.7
 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 Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Roanoke, VirginiaCrime Index
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 Eagle Rock, VA 
 Laymantown, VA10.75
 Union Hall, VA12.65
 Westlake Corner, VA13.6
 Ferrum, VA14.7
 Penhook, VA14.75
 Boones Mill, VA16.95
 Buchanan, VA17.85
 Glenvar, VA18.6

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