The crime rate in Lynchburg, VA (zip code 24504) is significantly higher than the national average. According to data from 2018, the violent crime rate in Lynchburg was 46.6 per 1,000 people, more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lynchburg was 53.4 per 1,000 people, significantly above the national average of 35.4. This means that those living in and around Lynchburg should be particularly aware of their surroundings and take extra precautions for safety purposes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lynchburg (zip 24504) violent crime is 46.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Lynchburg (zip 24504) property crime is 53.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lynchburg, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Amherst, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Amherst, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.