Ranking of Virginia Cities By Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Crime Rate Per 100K in 2020
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, among Virginia cities with a population of at least 10K, Petersburg had the highest Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Crime Rate per 100K residents (76.94), followed by Portsmouth (36.09), Richmond (28.28), Hopewell (26.67), and Norfolk (20.2).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter crime rate in 2020, and the table below shows the ranking of Virginia cities with a population of at least 10K, based on the Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter crime rate per 100K.
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.
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You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for Virginia cities.
| Rank | City | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | 76.94 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 36.09 |
| 3 | Richmond | 28.28 |
| 4 | Hopewell | 26.67 |
| 5 | Norfolk | 20.20 |
| 6 | Warrenton | 19.86 |
| 7 | Hampton | 17.90 |
| 8 | Roanoke | 15.10 |
| 9 | Newport News | 13.98 |
| 10 | Danville | 12.59 |
| 11 | Charlottesville | 10.49 |
| 12 | Culpeper | 10.45 |
| 13 | Fredericksburg | 10.14 |
| 14 | Waynesboro | 8.77 |
| 15 | Martinsville | 8.05 |
| 16 | Staunton | 7.99 |
| 17 | Winchester | 7.07 |
| 18 | Falls Church | 6.72 |
| 19 | Chesapeake | 6.07 |
| 20 | Radford | 5.42 |
| 21 | Herndon | 4.04 |
| 22 | Salem | 3.95 |
| 23 | Virginia Beach | 3.77 |
| 24 | Lynchburg | 3.62 |
| 25 | Suffolk | 3.23 |
| 26 | Manassas | 2.42 |
| 27 | Harrisonburg | 1.87 |
| 28 | Alexandria | 1.86 |
| 29 | Leesburg | 1.82 |
| 30 | Blacksburg | 0.00 |
| 30 | Christiansburg | 0.00 |
| 30 | Colonial Heights | 0.00 |
| 30 | Fairfax City | 0.00 |
| 30 | Front Royal | 0.00 |
| 30 | Manassas Park | 0.00 |
| 30 | Poquoson | 0.00 |
| 30 | Purcellville | 0.00 |
| 30 | Vienna | 0.00 |
| 30 | Williamsburg | 0.00 |