Roanoke, VA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 100K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
74/100
177/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,146/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-10.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
74/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Roanoke's violent crime rate of 177 per 100,000 residents is 51% 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.
Murder5.3 / 5.7 nat'l
7% below national
Robbery35.4 / 73 nat'l
52% below national
Aggravated Assault127.4 / 246.4 nat'l
48% below 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