Ranking of Virginia Cities By Number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes in 2021
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2021, the Virginia city with the highest number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes was Norfolk (1,091), followed by Virginia Beach (772), Richmond (560), Chesapeake (383), and Newport News (383).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Motor Vehicle Theft crimes in 2021, and the table below shows the ranking of Virginia cities with high number of Motor Vehicle Theft 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 Motor Vehicle Theft 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 | 1091 |
| 2 | Virginia Beach | 772 |
| 3 | Richmond | 560 |
| 4 | Chesapeake | 383 |
| 4 | Newport News | 383 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 362 |
| 6 | Roanoke | 357 |
| 7 | Hampton | 349 |
| 8 | Alexandria | 257 |
| 9 | Lynchburg | 178 |
| 10 | Charlottesville | 149 |
| 10 | Suffolk | 149 |
| 11 | Danville | 87 |
| 12 | Petersburg | 81 |
| 13 | Manassas | 59 |
| 14 | Hopewell | 58 |
| 14 | Salem | 58 |
| 15 | Bristol | 55 |
| 16 | Waynesboro | 42 |
| 17 | Fairfax City | 31 |
| 17 | Leesburg | 31 |
| 18 | Fredericksburg | 30 |
| 19 | Herndon | 24 |
| 19 | Martinsville | 24 |
| 19 | Staunton | 24 |
| 20 | Colonial Heights | 23 |
| 20 | Harrisonburg | 23 |
| 21 | Culpeper | 22 |
| 21 | Galax | 22 |
| 22 | Front Royal | 21 |
| 23 | Franklin | 20 |
| 23 | Winchester | 20 |
| 24 | Falls Church | 18 |
| 24 | Pulaski | 18 |
| 25 | Colonial Beach | 15 |
| 26 | Blacksburg | 14 |
| 26 | Wytheville | 14 |
| 27 | South Hill | 13 |
| 28 | Christiansburg | 11 |
| 28 | Manassas Park | 11 |
| 29 | Emporia | 10 |
| 29 | Marion | 10 |
| 29 | South Boston | 10 |
| 29 | Vinton | 10 |
| 30 | Abingdon | 8 |
| 30 | Ashland | 8 |
| 30 | Big Stone Gap | 8 |
| 30 | Dumfries | 8 |
| 30 | Tazewell | 8 |
| 30 | Wise | 8 |
| 31 | Norton | 7 |
| 31 | Smithfield | 7 |
| 31 | Vienna | 7 |
| 32 | Dublin | 6 |
| 32 | Hillsville | 6 |
| 32 | Williamsburg | 6 |
| 33 | Coeburn | 5 |
| 33 | Covington | 5 |
| 33 | Exmore | 5 |
| 33 | Lebanon | 5 |
| 33 | Richlands | 5 |
| 34 | Chincoteague | 4 |
| 34 | Farmville | 4 |
| 34 | Gate City | 4 |
| 34 | Kenbridge | 4 |
| 34 | Lexington | 4 |
| 34 | Louisa | 4 |
| 34 | Warrenton | 4 |
| 35 | Blackstone | 3 |
| 35 | Bridgewater | 3 |
| 35 | Chilhowie | 3 |
| 35 | Orange | 3 |
| 35 | Radford | 3 |
| 35 | Saltville | 3 |
| 35 | Woodstock | 3 |
| 36 | Chase City | 2 |
| 36 | Clifton Forge | 2 |
| 36 | Crewe | 2 |
| 36 | Dayton | 2 |
| 36 | Glade Spring | 2 |
| 36 | Halifax | 2 |
| 36 | Luray | 2 |
| 36 | Poquoson | 2 |
| 36 | Rocky Mount | 2 |
| 36 | Stanley | 2 |
| 36 | Tappahannock | 2 |
| 36 | Windsor | 2 |
| 37 | Altavista | 1 |
| 37 | Bedford | 1 |
| 37 | Berryville | 1 |
| 37 | Bluefield | 1 |
| 37 | Brookneal | 1 |
| 37 | Buena Vista | 1 |
| 37 | Cape Charles | 1 |
| 37 | Clarksville | 1 |
| 37 | Clintwood | 1 |
| 37 | Damascus | 1 |
| 37 | Elkton | 1 |
| 37 | Lawrenceville | 1 |
| 37 | Onley | 1 |
| 37 | Pearisburg | 1 |
| 37 | Purcellville | 1 |
| 37 | Shenandoah | 1 |
| 37 | Stephens City | 1 |
| 37 | St. Paul | 1 |
| 37 | Strasburg | 1 |
| 37 | West Point | 1 |
| 38 | Amherst | 0 |
| 38 | Gordonsville | 0 |
| 38 | Gretna | 0 |
| 38 | Grottoes | 0 |
| 38 | Grundy | 0 |
| 38 | Honaker | 0 |
| 38 | Independence | 0 |
| 38 | Kilmarnock | 0 |
| 38 | Middletown | 0 |
| 38 | Mount Jackson | 0 |
| 38 | New Market | 0 |
| 38 | Onancock | 0 |
| 38 | Pocahontas | 0 |
| 38 | Rich Creek | 0 |
| 38 | Rural Retreat | 0 |
| 38 | Timberville | 0 |
| 38 | White Stone | 0 |