Ranking of Virginia Cities By Number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes in 2024
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, the Virginia city with the highest number of Motor Vehicle Theft Crimes was Richmond (1,222), followed by Norfolk (911), Newport News (524), Portsmouth (502), and Virginia Beach (497).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high number of Motor Vehicle Theft crimes in 2024, 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 | Richmond | 1222 |
| 2 | Norfolk | 911 |
| 3 | Newport News | 524 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 502 |
| 5 | Virginia Beach | 497 |
| 6 | Roanoke | 383 |
| 7 | Alexandria | 376 |
| 8 | Hampton | 330 |
| 9 | Chesapeake | 290 |
| 10 | Lynchburg | 210 |
| 11 | Petersburg | 140 |
| 12 | Charlottesville | 130 |
| 13 | Suffolk | 127 |
| 14 | Hopewell | 111 |
| 15 | Manassas | 70 |
| 16 | Danville | 66 |
| 17 | Harrisonburg | 44 |
| 17 | Waynesboro | 44 |
| 18 | Fredericksburg | 38 |
| 19 | Fairfax City | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol | 29 |
| 21 | Leesburg | 28 |
| 22 | Winchester | 27 |
| 23 | Herndon | 25 |
| 24 | Staunton | 23 |
| 25 | Culpeper | 22 |
| 26 | Manassas Park | 21 |
| 27 | Colonial Heights | 20 |
| 27 | Wytheville | 20 |
| 28 | Front Royal | 19 |
| 29 | Franklin | 17 |
| 30 | Falls Church | 16 |
| 30 | South Boston | 16 |
| 31 | Ashland | 15 |
| 31 | Christiansburg | 15 |
| 31 | Galax | 15 |
| 32 | Blacksburg | 11 |
| 32 | Marion | 11 |
| 32 | Pulaski | 11 |
| 32 | South Hill | 11 |
| 33 | Martinsville | 10 |
| 34 | Dumfries | 8 |
| 34 | Farmville | 8 |
| 35 | Purcellville | 7 |
| 35 | Tazewell | 7 |
| 35 | Warrenton | 7 |
| 35 | Woodstock | 7 |
| 36 | Big Stone Gap | 6 |
| 36 | Colonial Beach | 6 |
| 36 | Smithfield | 6 |
| 37 | Altavista | 5 |
| 37 | Bedford | 5 |
| 37 | Bluefield | 5 |
| 37 | Clifton Forge | 5 |
| 37 | Crewe | 5 |
| 37 | Dublin | 5 |
| 37 | Vienna | 5 |
| 37 | Vinton | 5 |
| 38 | Abingdon | 4 |
| 38 | Blackstone | 4 |
| 38 | Chincoteague | 4 |
| 38 | Poquoson | 4 |
| 38 | Rich Creek | 4 |
| 38 | Richlands | 4 |
| 38 | Rocky Mount | 4 |
| 38 | Williamsburg | 4 |
| 38 | Windsor | 4 |
| 39 | Berryville | 3 |
| 39 | Cape Charles | 3 |
| 39 | Chilhowie | 3 |
| 39 | Coeburn | 3 |
| 39 | Damascus | 3 |
| 39 | Hillsville | 3 |
| 39 | Lebanon | 3 |
| 39 | St. Paul | 3 |
| 39 | Wise | 3 |
| 40 | Amherst | 2 |
| 40 | Buena Vista | 2 |
| 40 | Chase City | 2 |
| 40 | Clintwood | 2 |
| 40 | Covington | 2 |
| 40 | Elkton | 2 |
| 40 | Gate City | 2 |
| 40 | Kilmarnock | 2 |
| 40 | Louisa | 2 |
| 40 | Luray | 2 |
| 40 | Onancock | 2 |
| 40 | Strasburg | 2 |
| 40 | Tappahannock | 2 |
| 41 | Bridgewater | 1 |
| 41 | Broadway | 1 |
| 41 | Brookneal | 1 |
| 41 | Emporia | 1 |
| 41 | Glade Spring | 1 |
| 41 | Gordonsville | 1 |
| 41 | Grundy | 1 |
| 41 | Independence | 1 |
| 41 | Kenbridge | 1 |
| 41 | Lexington | 1 |
| 41 | New Market | 1 |
| 41 | Norton | 1 |
| 41 | Orange | 1 |
| 41 | Pearisburg | 1 |
| 41 | Radford | 1 |
| 41 | Stanley | 1 |
| 41 | Weber City | 1 |
| 42 | Clarksville | 0 |
| 42 | Exmore | 0 |
| 42 | Grottoes | 0 |
| 42 | Haymarket | 0 |
| 42 | Jonesville | 0 |
| 42 | Mount Jackson | 0 |
| 42 | Parksley | 0 |
| 42 | Pembroke | 0 |
| 42 | Pennington Gap | 0 |
| 42 | Pocahontas | 0 |
| 42 | Pound | 0 |
| 42 | Rural Retreat | 0 |
| 42 | Saltville | 0 |
| 42 | Shenandoah | 0 |
| 42 | Stephens City | 0 |
| 42 | Victoria | 0 |
| 42 | Warsaw | 0 |
| 42 | West Point | 0 |
| 42 | Wintergreen | 0 |
