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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Roanoke, Virginia is 83% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Roanoke is 16% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Roanoke is 96% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 221 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    4257
    Violent : 448
    Property : 3809
    Total Crime
    83% NAT. AVG.
    157% STATE AVG.
    4285.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    16% NAT. AVG.
    116% STATE AVG.
    451 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    96% NAT. AVG.
    163% STATE AVG.
    3834.5 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Roanoke
    Violent crime
    1 in 221
    Property crime
    1 in 26
    Robbery
    1 in 1101
    Burglary
    1 in 241
    Assault
    1 in 325
    Car Theft
    1 in 284
    Roanoke : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Virginia 2 2 2 4 3
    In USA 398 348 724 290 423
    Roanoke : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Virginia 5 7 5 8 17
    In USA 697 184 404 730 1001

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Roanoke
    		Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 448 451 208.66 387.8
    Murder 15 15.1 6.1 6.5
    Robbery 90 90.6 34.31 73.9
    Assault 305 307 141.73 279.7
    Rape 38 38.3 26.53 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Roanoke
    		 Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 3809 3834.5 1456.41 1,958.2
    Burglary 412 414.8 133.46 314.2
    Larceny 3048 3068.4 1196.62 1,398
    Car Theft 349 351.3 126.34 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison