Arlington, VA is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Arlington is 21.3, which is lower than the US national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Arlington stands at 43.9, which is higher than the national average of 35.4, but still a relatively low rate for a city its size. All in all, Arlington is an overall safe place to live where residents can feel secure knowing that they are not likely to experience any sort of serious or violent crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Arlington violent crime is 21.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Arlington property crime is 43.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Arlington, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.