Located in the heart of Virginia, Spotsylvania County has seen a decrease in crime rates over the years. However, there is still a concern for violent and property crimes in the area. According to background information provided, the county's violent crime rate is 10.6, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This is a positive indicator of the efforts made by law enforcement and community organizations to ensure safety in the county. However, the property crime rate of 27.3 is slightly higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that there is still work to be done in preventing theft and burglary in the area. Overall, while there is still room for improvement, the crime rate in Spotsylvania County is relatively low and efforts are being made to maintain a safe community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Spotsylvania County violent crime is 10.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Spotsylvania County property crime is 27.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Spotsylvania, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Leesburg, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Leesburg, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.