Staunton, VA Crime


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Staunton, VA has a lower than average crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent data, the city has a violent crime rate of 13.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that Staunton is a relatively safe place to live, with a lower risk of violent crimes such as assault and robbery. However, property crime in Staunton is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 34 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and vandalism. Despite this, the overall crime rate in Staunton is relatively low, making it a desirable place to live for those seeking a safe community.

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

Staunton violent crime is 13.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Staunton property crime is 34.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Staunton, VA Crime History
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Pop. Miles Data
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Waynesboro, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Grottoes, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
Bridgewater, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172019
Dayton, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Harrisonburg, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222019
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Waynesboro, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Charlottesville, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock332019
Culpeper, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock622019
Front Royal, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock722019
Salem, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock812019

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Over 8 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 11 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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