Phenix, VA has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in Phenix is 12.1, while the national average is 22.7. This means that Phenix experiences significantly less incidents of violent crime, such as murder, assault, and robbery. However, property crime, which includes burglary, theft, and vandalism, is slightly higher in Phenix with a rate of 29 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite this, Phenix is still considered a safe community with a lower overall crime rate. This is likely due to the small population and close-knit community in Phenix, where residents look out for each other and work together to prevent crime. However, it is important to continue to address and prevent all forms of crime, as even one incident is one too many.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Phenix violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Phenix property crime is 29.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Phenix, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Brookneal, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Brookneal, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.