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Alexandria, VA — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 159K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

B
Safety Context Score
68/100
343.5/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,146/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-10.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
68/100
Safety Score
Grade B

Reading this data in context: Alexandria's violent crime rate of 343.5 per 100,000 residents is 6% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-10.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder10.3 / 5.7 nat'l
81% above national
Robbery68.7 / 73 nat'l
6% below national
Aggravated Assault247.3 / 246.4 nat'l
0% above national
Burglary407.8 / 269.8 nat'l
51% above national
Larceny/Theft1,502 / 1,402 nat'l
7% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft236.1 / 318.3 nat'l
26% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents