Ranking of Virginia Cities By Number of Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Crimes in 2017
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2017, the Virginia city with the highest number of Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Crimes was Norfolk (36), followed by Newport News (24), Hampton (17), Portsmouth (17), and Roanoke (16).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter crimes in 2017, and the table below shows the ranking of Virginia cities with high number of Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter crimes.
You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in Virginia, and the ranking of all cities in the US.
Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can also see this information for other states.
You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for Virginia cities.
| Rank | City | Number of Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk | 36 |
| 2 | Newport News | 24 |
| 3 | Hampton | 17 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 17 |
| 4 | Roanoke | 16 |
| 5 | Virginia Beach | 14 |
| 6 | Danville | 13 |
| 7 | Petersburg | 12 |
| 8 | Chesapeake | 11 |
| 9 | Alexandria | 6 |
| 10 | Lynchburg | 4 |
| 11 | Bluefield | 3 |
| 11 | Charlottesville | 3 |
| 11 | Colonial Heights | 3 |
| 11 | Harrisonburg | 3 |
| 11 | Manassas | 3 |
| 11 | Suffolk | 3 |
| 12 | Emporia | 2 |
| 12 | Fredericksburg | 2 |
| 12 | Hopewell | 2 |
| 12 | Martinsville | 2 |
| 13 | Ashland | 1 |
| 13 | Bedford | 1 |
| 13 | Chase City | 1 |
| 13 | Colonial Beach | 1 |
| 13 | Franklin | 1 |
| 13 | Galax | 1 |
| 13 | Pulaski | 1 |
| 13 | Saltville | 1 |
| 13 | Smithfield | 1 |
| 13 | Vienna | 1 |
| 13 | Warrenton | 1 |
| 13 | Waverly | 1 |
| 13 | Williamsburg | 1 |
| 13 | Woodstock | 1 |
| 14 | Abingdon | 0 |
| 14 | Altavista | 0 |
| 14 | Amherst | 0 |
| 14 | Appalachia | 0 |
| 14 | Berryville | 0 |
| 14 | Big Stone Gap | 0 |
| 14 | Blacksburg | 0 |
| 14 | Blackstone | 0 |
| 14 | Bridgewater | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol | 0 |
| 14 | Broadway | 0 |
| 14 | Brookneal | 0 |
| 14 | Burkeville | 0 |
| 14 | Cape Charles | 0 |
| 14 | Cedar Bluff | 0 |
| 14 | Chatham | 0 |
| 14 | Chilhowie | 0 |
| 14 | Chincoteague | 0 |
| 14 | Clarksville | 0 |
| 14 | Clifton Forge | 0 |
| 14 | Clintwood | 0 |
| 14 | Coeburn | 0 |
| 14 | Covington | 0 |
| 14 | Crewe | 0 |
| 14 | Culpeper | 0 |
| 14 | Damascus | 0 |
| 14 | Dayton | 0 |
| 14 | Dublin | 0 |
| 14 | Dumfries | 0 |
| 14 | Elkton | 0 |
| 14 | Exmore | 0 |
| 14 | Fairfax City | 0 |
| 14 | Falls Church | 0 |
| 14 | Farmville | 0 |
| 14 | Gate City | 0 |
| 14 | Glade Spring | 0 |
| 14 | Glasgow | 0 |
| 14 | Glen Lyn | 0 |
| 14 | Gordonsville | 0 |
| 14 | Gretna | 0 |
| 14 | Grottoes | 0 |
| 14 | Grundy | 0 |
| 14 | Halifax | 0 |
| 14 | Haymarket | 0 |
| 14 | Haysi | 0 |
| 14 | Herndon | 0 |
| 14 | Hillsville | 0 |
| 14 | Honaker | 0 |
| 14 | Hurt | 0 |
| 14 | Independence | 0 |
| 14 | Jonesville | 0 |
| 14 | Kenbridge | 0 |
| 14 | Kilmarnock | 0 |
| 14 | La Crosse | 0 |
| 14 | Lebanon | 0 |
| 14 | Lexington | 0 |
| 14 | Louisa | 0 |
| 14 | Luray | 0 |
| 14 | Manassas Park | 0 |
| 14 | Marion | 0 |
| 14 | Middleburg | 0 |
| 14 | Middletown | 0 |
| 14 | Mount Jackson | 0 |
| 14 | Narrows | 0 |
| 14 | New Market | 0 |
| 14 | Norton | 0 |
| 14 | Occoquan | 0 |
| 14 | Onancock | 0 |
| 14 | Onley | 0 |
| 14 | Orange | 0 |
| 14 | Parksley | 0 |
| 14 | Pearisburg | 0 |
| 14 | Pembroke | 0 |
| 14 | Pennington Gap | 0 |
| 14 | Pocahontas | 0 |
| 14 | Poquoson | 0 |
| 14 | Pound | 0 |
| 14 | Purcellville | 0 |
| 14 | Quantico | 0 |
| 14 | Radford | 0 |
| 14 | Rich Creek | 0 |
| 14 | Richlands | 0 |
| 14 | Rocky Mount | 0 |
| 14 | Rural Retreat | 0 |
| 14 | Salem | 0 |
| 14 | Shenandoah | 0 |
| 14 | South Boston | 0 |
| 14 | South Hill | 0 |
| 14 | Stanley | 0 |
| 14 | Staunton | 0 |
| 14 | Stephens City | 0 |
| 14 | St. Paul | 0 |
| 14 | Strasburg | 0 |
| 14 | Tappahannock | 0 |
| 14 | Tazewell | 0 |
| 14 | Timberville | 0 |
| 14 | Victoria | 0 |
| 14 | Vinton | 0 |
| 14 | Warsaw | 0 |
| 14 | Waynesboro | 0 |
| 14 | Weber City | 0 |
| 14 | West Point | 0 |
| 14 | White Stone | 0 |
| 14 | Winchester | 0 |
| 14 | Windsor | 0 |
| 14 | Wise | 0 |
| 14 | Wytheville | 0 |