The Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA Metro Area has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to the background information, the area's violent crime rate is 13.6, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. In terms of property crime, the Blacksburg-Christiansburg area also fares well with a rate of 25.7, lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that residents of this area can feel relatively safe from violent and property crimes. However, it is still important to remain vigilant and take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of crime. Nonetheless, the low crime rates in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA Metro Area make it a attractive and desirable place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area violent crime is 13.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area property crime is 25.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Blacksburg-Christiansburg, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Roanoke, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Roanoke, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.