Crime in Staunton, Virginia

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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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	202.3	4.1	20.6	12.4	165.1	3236.9	429.4	2634.1	173.4
2002	215.6	0	24.4	24.4	166.8	3523.6	553.4	2766.8	203.4
2003	175.5	4.2	25.1	29.2	117	3559.5	338.4	2999.7	221.4
2006	220.6	0	21.2	50.9	148.5	3351.7	487.9	2702.6	161.2
2007	305.9	0	17.2	81.9	206.8	3145.2	426.5	2585.1	133.6
2008	244.3	8.4	21.1	54.7	160	2556.2	248.5	2202.5	105.3
2009	128.8	8.3	8.3	29.1	83.1	2268.2	249.3	1935.9	83.1
2010	133.5	0	16.7	16.7	100.1	2218.6	237.7	1939.2	41.7
2011	195.6	4.2	20.8	66.6	104	2164	162.3	1881	120.7
2012	174.8	0	33.3	45.8	95.7	2193	258	1897.5	37.5
2013	208.3	4.2	62.5	20.8	120.8	2490.9	295.7	2124.4	70.8
2014	126.5	4.1	24.5	57.1	40.8	2391.9	277.6	2057.2	57.1
2015	146	0	32.4	40.6	73	1979.4	129.8	1784.7	64.9
2016	168	8.2	28.7	28.7	102.5	2164	139.3	1942.7	82
2017	143.3	0	28.7	32.8	81.9	2256.1	315.3	1867.1	73.7
2018	187.1	4.1	28.5	44.7	109.8	2473.2	256.3	2127.4	89.5
2019	204.6	0	72.2	20.1	112.3	1897.2	140.4	1680.6	76.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Waynesboro, VA	251.0	2,091.5	21,481	11	2019
Grottoes, VA	35.0	874.1	2,708	15	2019
Bridgewater, VA	0.0	373.0	5,817	17	2019
Dayton, VA	61.1	489.0	1,548	19	2019
Harrisonburg, VA	205.9	1,698.9	50,524	22	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Waynesboro, VA	251.0	2,091.5	21,481	11	2019
Charlottesville, VA	324.0	2,319.8	40,840	32	2019
Culpeper, VA	169.6	1,801.5	16,846	61	2019
Front Royal, VA	182.6	1,910.5	15,009	71	2019
Salem, VA	89.9	2,184.4	25,236	81	2019

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Reviews for Staunton 4 Reviews

Small Town, Big Culture - 5/10/2017
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... Read More

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Small Town Charm - 7/9/2014
Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.... Read More

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Best for families and retirement - 8/3/2011
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... Read More

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