Roanoke Metro Area, VA Crime


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The Roanoke, VA Metro Area has experienced a relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in the area is 15.4, while the US average is 22.7. This is a testament to the efforts of law enforcement and local communities to promote safety and prevent crime in the area. However, there is still room for improvement as the property crime rate in Roanoke, VA Metro Area is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 35.7 compared to 35.4. This highlights the need for continued efforts to address property crime and ensure the safety and security of residents in the area. Overall, while there is a lower incidence of violent crime in Roanoke, VA Metro Area, there is still work to be done to further reduce crime rates and maintain a safe environment for all. \n

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

Roanoke Metro Area violent crime is 15.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Roanoke Metro Area property crime is 35.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Roanoke, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Winston-Salem, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Roanoke, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20016075.242.5140.1419.25066.7714.94001350.7
2004907.48.564199.4635.56349.51058.84766.1524.6
2005955.317.158.7243.4636.26798.31079.15243.1476.1
20061018.712.864.1235.2706.55659.81045.44154.8459.6
2007991.34.460.5292.6633.75500.91117.84001.4381.8
2008809.91252.2231.6514.25533.61068.74143.2321.8
2009686.39.727.9197.6451.15343.1980.64053.3309.3
2010714.29.528.5185.7490.54995931.53806.1257.4
2011599.98.133.6178.2379.94720.4945.13487.1288.2
2012554.39.240.9144.23604879.3961.33664.3253.6
2013466.79.244.9145267.54538.1641.33713183.8
2014343.6235.490216.34171.25633422.2186
2015337.61137.167.1222.43822.6464.83168.5189.3
2016413.11336117247.14195.9423.13549.8223
2017401.9164179265.94491.8486.93718286.9
2018426.81248103263.94432.1487.83577.5366.8
20193871341.1106.3226.64412.9520.33593.9298.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Roanoke, VA387.04,412.997,92722019
Vinton, VA332.92,392.18,22042019
Salem, VA89.92,184.425,23662019
Rocky Mount, VA421.65,649.24,873182019
Bedford, VA136.63,005.56,296242019
Christiansburg, VA136.62,052.918,105262019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Winston-Salem, NC712.45,416.6232,529812014
High Point, NC730.83,288.477,169882019
Cary, NC66.1904.2136,9491202019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,7991372019
Fayetteville, NC875.43,526.0126,3541592019
Newport News, VA595.52,528.8185,6221892019

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