Sussex, VA County is a relatively safe area when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in the county is 13.9, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Sussex County is 29, compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents in Sussex County can feel safer than those living in other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sussex County violent crime is 13.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Sussex County property crime is 29.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sussex, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Petersburg, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Petersburg, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.