Chester, VA Crime


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The crime rate in Chester, VA is lower than the national average for both violent and property crime. Violent crime in Chester stands at 13.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7, while property crime stands at 31.9, a rate lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Chester generally experience lower levels of crime compared to other areas of the United States.

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

Chester violent crime is 13.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester property crime is 31.9. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Chester, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Colonial Heights, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Colonial Heights, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Colonial Heights, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000221.301295.7113.67110.86166255.6239.2
2001279.8011.799.11695507.6559.54715233.1
2002252.7028.7120.6103.45307.3511.24537.6258.5
2003295.15.823.1104.21624907.4451.44299.8156.3
2004292.117.222.9114.6137.54462.1418.13849.2194.8
2005208.35.616.961.9123.84486.6388.43856.1242.1
2006169.105.6112.750.74114.5411.53522.7180.4
2007264.8011.3129.61244119236.73611.9270.5
2008252.2011.2106.5134.54455.5386.73878.3190.6
2009267.7011.2122.7133.84695.5362.54143.4189.6
2010244.705.6111.2127.94409.7394.83864.8150.1
2011181.611.428.439.7102.25244.3329.24761.9153.2
2012226.9011.351164.55535.4323.34979.6232.5
20132455.779.874.185.54261.4279.23879.7102.5
2014203.3033.979.190.44896.6451.84365.879.1
2015236.40101.367.567.55036.6275.74625.8135.1
2016325.60123.5106.795.44580.7252.64215.8112.3
201737616.8140.3112.2106.64085.3140.33860.884.2
2018280095.244.81403785.6162.43472151.2
20193995.6112.433.7247.34046.5207.93726.2112.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Colonial Heights, VA399.04,046.517,61962019
Hopewell, VA333.92,137.022,82982019
Petersburg, VA748.23,306.432,682102019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,799132019
Ashland, VA240.01,996.07,336282019
Waverly, VA205.21,436.62,174292019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Colonial Heights, VA3994,046.517,61962019
Hopewell, VA333.92,137.022,82982019
Petersburg, VA748.23,306.432,682102019
Williamsburg, VA147.01,316.414,236402019
Roanoke Rapids, NC891.74,918.516,775642019
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132642019

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I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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