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


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

Crime rate in Pound, VA

The 2018 crime rate in Pound, VA is 141 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 54.4% U.S. cities. The 2018 Pound crime rate rose by 374% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Pound has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pound, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pound:

140.6
Clintwood:

82.4
Wise:

133.3
Whitesburg:

22.8
Norton:

209.1
Coeburn:

133.0
Appalachia:

310.9
Haysi:

78.4
Big Stone Gap:

121.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pound by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
1
(106.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(93.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(364.3)
1
(92.4)
3
(279.6)
5
(467.3)
1
(92.9)
1
(95.3)
1
(95.1)
2
(194.9)
2
(209.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(213.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(819.7)
5
(462.1)
4
(372.8)
8
(747.7)
10
(929.4)
1
(95.3)
5
(475.7)
10
(974.7)
3
(313.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
29
(2,641)
28
(2,588)
21
(1,957)
27
(2,523)
25
(2,323)
16
(1,525)
10
(951.5)
18
(1,754)
10
(1,045)
1
(105.8)
3
(319.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(277.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(93.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.3)
1
(95.1)
2
(194.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(317.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index235.9176.5160.3282.2176.694.498.0193.0105.529.6140.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 11 registered sex offenders living in Pound, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pound is 87 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Pound:

213.0
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pound:

0.0
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pound:

104.5
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pound:

97.5
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pound:

47.6
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pound:

47.7
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pound:

46.5
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pound:

280.4
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pound:

139.8
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pound:

46.2
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pound:

182.1
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pound:

227.3
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Pound:

180.0
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Pound:

135.5
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Pound:

483.5
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2018
Pound:

16.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pound:

52.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pound:

114.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Pound:

311.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pound:

157.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pound:

109.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pound:

302.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pound:

289.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pound:

172.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pound:

263.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pound:

296.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pound:

313.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Pound:

153.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Pound:

149.0
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Pound:

272.5
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Virginia average:

2.27

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

3.19
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.29
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.22
Virginia average:

2.33

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

4.14
Virginia average:

2.33

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

3.97
Virginia average:

2.35

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

3.90
Virginia average:

2.36

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

3.81
Virginia average:

2.36

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

3.81
Virginia average:

2.36

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

3.72
Virginia average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.67
Virginia average:

2.41

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

3.73
Virginia average:

2.46

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

3.70
Virginia average:

2.43

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

3.67
Virginia average:

2.31

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

3.67
Virginia average:

2.29

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

3.67
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.59
Virginia average:

2.27

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

Zip codes: 24279.