Is Charlottesville, Virginia a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Charlottesville, VA

Is Charlottesville, Virginia safe place to live?
Is Charlottesville, Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Charlottesville? What is the crime rate in Charlottesville city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Charlottesville, Virginia is 1% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Charlottesville is 2% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Charlottesville is 2% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 250 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1105
    Violent : 189
    Property : 916
    Total Crime
    1% NAT. AVG.
    39% STATE AVG.
    2318 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    2% NAT. AVG.
    90% STATE AVG.
    396.5 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    2% NAT. AVG.
    32% STATE AVG.
    1921.5 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Charlottesville
    Violent crime
    1 in 250
    Property crime
    1 in 52
    Robbery
    1 in 1686
    Burglary
    1 in 598
    Assault
    1 in 360
    Car Theft
    1 in 656
    Charlottesville : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Virginia 16 18 17 18 16
    In USA 1261 1332 1584 1166 1140
    Charlottesville : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Virginia 8 10 11 9 7
    In USA 815 228 591 812 717

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Charlottesville
    		Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 189 396.5 208.66 387.8
    Murder 5 10.5 6.1 6.5
    Robbery 28 58.7 34.31 73.9
    Assault 131 274.8 141.73 279.7
    Rape 25 52.5 26.53 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Charlottesville
    		 Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 916 1921.5 1456.41 1,958.2
    Burglary 79 165.7 133.46 314.2
    Larceny 765 1604.7 1196.62 1,398
    Car Theft 72 151 126.34 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison