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United States / Virginia / Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area / Williamsburg City County / Williamsburg / Zip Codes
Williamsburg, VA has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average at 11.2 compared to 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Williamsburg is 21.4, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that the city of Williamsburg is generally safer than other parts of the country with regards to both violent and property crimes.

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

Williamsburg violent crime is 11.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Williamsburg property crime is 21.4. (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
Williamsburg, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200143504173.9320.12971.4336.52446188.8
2002186.1024.397.164.72337.8210.31973.8153.7
2003211.1050.77684.42719.1202.72406.7109.8
2005197.88.625.8111.851.62639.7223.62227189.2
2006227.525.342.167.492.71980.1176.91685.2118
2007255.5034.1170.451.12180.6153.31856.9170.4
2008176.8024.172.380.42008.8104.51799.9104.5
2009190.77.9063.6119.21692.687.41525.779.5
20101407.87.846.777.82077.2272.31727.177.8
2011189.77798.377.31636.7147.5142663.2
2012137013.754.868.51773.61781520.275.3
2013141.36.425.738.570.71227.177.11098.651.4
2014161.406.545.2109.71161.745.21084.332.3
20156706.726.833.51307.460.31200.146.9
2016163.90595945.91507.665.51383.159
2017155.26.519.458.271.11170.577.61008.884.1
2018131.7019.746.165.81270.532.91184.952.7
201914702033.493.61316.486.91196.133.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newport News, VA595.52,528.8185,622172019
West Point, VA92.2829.73,043202019
Smithfield, VA200.41,767.88,141222019
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132252019
Waverly, VA205.21,436.62,174272019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132252019
Hopewell, VA333.92,137.022,829322019
Colonial Heights, VA399.04,046.517,619382019
Petersburg, VA748.23,306.432,682382019
Elizabeth City, NC510.84,373.320,801732019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Karen · Toano, VA
Living here
Over 8 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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Gail · Williamsburg, VA
Crime rate in Williamsburg
Over 10 years ago

It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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kares · Williamsburg, VA
Really think twice about living here.
Over 10 years ago

As a Northerner and a person of color, I found this area to be the worst place I've lived (I have lived up and down the East Coast). This town is not diverse and in  More

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