| | Roanoke, VA | Scranton, PA | United States |
| | 22.7 | 13.4 | 22.7 |
| | 59.6 | 38.3 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Roanoke, Virginia | Crime Index |
| Eagle Rock, VA | |
| Glen Wilton, VA | |
| Laymantown, VA | 10.8 |
| Union Hall, VA | 12.7 |
| Westlake Corner, VA | 13.6 |
| Ferrum, VA | 14.7 |
| Penhook, VA | 14.8 |
| Boones Mill, VA | 17.0 |
| Buchanan, VA | 17.9 |
| Glenvar, VA | 18.6 |
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
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
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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I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a More
LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED More
I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE More
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