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


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

Crime rate in Gretna, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Gretna, VA is 66 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 36.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gretna crime rate rose by 286% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Gretna has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Gretna, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gretna:

65.9
Chatham:

3.4
Hurt:

54.4
Altavista:

181.9
Brookneal:

194.2
Danville:

276.1
Halifax:

190.3
Bedford:

249.1
Rocky Mount:

263.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gretna by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.6)		1
(80.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(156.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(84.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(253.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.3)		2
(160.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(78.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(590.7)		5
(394.6)		5
(390.0)		1
(78.9)		5
(401.6)		5
(401.6)		1
(80.6)		2
(160.9)		5
(406.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.5)		1
(84.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(1,181)		11
(868.2)		9
(702.0)		16
(1,262)		4
(321.3)		8
(642.6)		14
(1,129)		4
(321.8)		5
(406.2)		3
(249.0)		6
(501.3)		6
(508.0)		5
(427.4)		10
(784.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(84.4)		1
(78.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(236.6)		1
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(241.4)		1
(81.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(167.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(235.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.0131.8117.874.963.5246.6115.3107.851.210.056.051.717.165.9

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 24 registered sex offenders living in Gretna, Virginia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gretna is 52 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Gretna:

39.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Gretna:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gretna:

42.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gretna:

41.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gretna:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gretna:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gretna:

80.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gretna:

80.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gretna:

241.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gretna:

40.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gretna:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gretna:

117.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gretna:

78.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gretna:

126.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gretna:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gretna:

76.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gretna:

74.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Gretna:

74.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Gretna:

21.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Gretna:

42.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gretna:

66.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gretna:

12.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gretna:

113.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gretna:

84.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gretna:

72.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gretna:

112.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gretna:

108.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gretna:

114.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gretna:

113.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gretna:

134.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gretna:

189.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gretna:

160.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gretna:

175.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gretna:

107.8
U.S. Average:

317.3
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 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gretna, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 24557.

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