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Crime rate in Charlottesville, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Charlottesville, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Charlottesville, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Charlottesville, VA is 331 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Charlottesville crime rate rose by 17% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Charlottesville has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Charlottesville, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Charlottesville:

331.2
Gordonsville:

78.4
Waynesboro:

161.7
Grottoes:

40.8
Wintergreen:

644.6
Orange:

198.9
Louisa:

139.8
Elkton:

95.4
Shenandoah:

79.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Charlottesville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(6.9)
1
(2.3)
2
(4.5)
1
(2.3)
5
(11.2)
1
(2.2)
1
(2.1)
3
(6.3)
1
(2.1)
2
(4.1)
4
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
35
(83.7)
29
(66.7)
27
(61.4)
16
(36.4)
22
(49.8)
17
(38.1)
19
(41.3)
37
(78.8)
41
(86.4)
46
(94.7)
37
(76.4)
25
(52.4)
39
(82.5)
36
(79.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
88
(210.5)
51
(117.3)
59
(134.1)
50
(113.7)
63
(142.6)
39
(87.5)
48
(104.4)
43
(91.5)
22
(46.4)
30
(61.7)
23
(47.5)
28
(58.7)
34
(71.9)
35
(77.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
125
(299.1)
112
(257.6)
96
(218.2)
130
(295.5)
127
(287.4)
131
(293.9)
109
(237.0)
166
(353.3)
132
(278.2)
107
(220.2)
97
(200.2)
137
(287.4)
167
(353.4)
171
(379.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
184
(440.2)
164
(377.2)
114
(259.1)
165
(375.1)
200
(452.6)
174
(390.4)
188
(408.7)
171
(364.0)
150
(316.1)
119
(244.9)
123
(253.9)
79
(165.7)
125
(264.5)
126
(279.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,771
(4,237)
1,448
(3,331)
1,254
(2,850)
1,248
(2,837)
1,224
(2,770)
1,101
(2,470)
923
(2,007)
984
(2,095)
854
(1,800)
972
(2,001)
932
(1,924)
779
(1,634)
962
(2,036)
1,249
(2,770)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
124
(296.7)
87
(200.1)
102
(231.8)
94
(213.7)
53
(119.9)
83
(186.2)
52
(113.1)
75
(159.6)
72
(151.8)
87
(179.1)
76
(156.9)
73
(153.1)
149
(315.3)
163
(361.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(21.5)
5
(11.5)
5
(11.4)
9
(20.5)
5
(11.3)
1
(2.2)
4
(8.7)
1
(2.1)
6
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
5
(10.3)
2
(4.2)
2
(4.2)
2
(4.4)
City-Data.com crime index414.0329.5288.2288.2296.7279.0234.0287.4257.6253.9230.9223.0283.5331.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 162 registered sex offenders living in Charlottesville, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlottesville is 285 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Charlottesville, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Charlottesville:

317.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Charlottesville:

295.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Charlottesville:

242.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Charlottesville:

208.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Charlottesville:

239.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Charlottesville:

261.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Charlottesville:

305.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Charlottesville:

216.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Charlottesville:

251.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Charlottesville:

269.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Charlottesville:

250.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Charlottesville:

242.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Charlottesville:

268.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Charlottesville:

338.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Charlottesville:

313.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Charlottesville:

273.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Charlottesville:

320.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Charlottesville:

338.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Charlottesville:

248.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Charlottesville:

202.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Charlottesville:

137.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Charlottesville:

170.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Charlottesville:

175.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Charlottesville:

176.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Charlottesville:

201.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Charlottesville:

199.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Charlottesville:

229.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Charlottesville:

247.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Charlottesville:

248.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Charlottesville:

229.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Charlottesville:

272.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Charlottesville:

344.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Charlottesville:

340.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Charlottesville:

268.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Charlottesville:

304.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Charlottesville:

288.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 133 (103 officers - 95 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 126 (101 officers - 92 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 136 (110 officers - 99 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 140 (114 officers - 101 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 151 (123 officers - 110 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 157 (124 officers - 111 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 141 (114 officers - 101 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 145 (118 officers - 105 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 139 (113 officers - 100 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 141 (112 officers - 100 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 144 (117 officers - 104 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 143 (115 officers - 102 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 144 (116 officers - 104 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 143 (115 officers - 103 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 136 (109 officers - 98 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 138 (113 officers - 104 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 138 (111 officers - 100 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 139 (111 officers - 103 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 137 (111 officers - 103 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Charlottesville, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 22901, 22902, 22903, 22904.