Mechanicsville, VA Crime


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Mechanicsville, VA is a relatively safe community when it comes to crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this area is 16.1, which is much lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Mechanicsville stands at 34.2, which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that Mechanicsville remains a safe place for residents and visitors alike.

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

Mechanicsville violent crime is 16.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Mechanicsville property crime is 34.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Mechanicsville, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hopewell, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hopewell, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Richmond, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011367.235.858.3712561.17698.11465.34707.71525.1
20021278.737.857.9632.5550.57554.51455.44870.51228.7
20031237.246.549587.1554.61408.21355.7
20041372.947.351.4682.9591.46655.41388.64058.61208.1
20051221.44341612.5524.96605.21295.14182.91127.2
20061042.938.838.8504.3460.95156.711673245.1744.5
2007957.826.627.6507.3396.34675968.33032.6674.2
2008795.315.526.5390.1363.14080.78952669.9515.8
2009802.518.217.2418.2348.94108.1765.12864.7478.3
2010731.519.919.4357335.14161.18662874.4420.6
201169117.421.3327.1325.24184.3912.62822.6449.1
2012648.720.218.3304.6305.64380.7976.92953.8450
2013623.517.420.2293.2292.74089.6853.72795.2440.7
2014578.618.918262.5279.13869.9777.42753.9338.6
2015515.819.527.2221.5247.73916.6726.92794.8394.9
2018517.622.633.5186.1275.33830.3487.52834.8508
2019462.923.819.5166.9252.73499.5427.42702370.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,79992019
Ashland, VA240.01,996.07,336122019
Hopewell, VA333.92,137.022,829232019
Colonial Heights, VA399.04,046.517,619252019
Petersburg, VA748.23,306.432,682292019
Bowling Green, VA0.00.01,130302019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hopewell, VA333.92,137.022,829232019
Colonial Heights, VA399.04,046.517,619252019
Petersburg, VA748.23,306.432,682292019
Williamsburg, VA147.01,316.414,236432019
Fredericksburg, VA373.53,454.525,974472018
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132672019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 14 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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