Crime & Safety in Blacksburg, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.15
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 25K-50K avg
-73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Blacksburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blacksburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Blacksburg is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Blacksburg police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.42 | 26.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.33 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 0.68 | 29.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 285 | 6.23 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.24 | 45.5% |
Blacksburg, VA reported 35 violent crimes and 327 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 82.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 285 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Blacksburg's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 327 | 0.77 | 7.15 |
| 2023 | 40 | 311 | 0.87 | 6.75 |
| 2022 | 22 | 269 | 0.48 | 5.88 |
| 2021 | 36 | 274 | 0.81 | 6.20 |
| 2020 | 29 | 309 | 0.65 | 6.96 |
| 2019 | 50 | 275 | 1.11 | 6.12 |
| 2018 | 42 | 323 | 0.94 | 7.20 |
| 2017 | 26 | 339 | 0.57 | 7.46 |
| 2016 | 44 | 413 | 0.99 | 9.28 |
| 2015 | 28 | 340 | 0.63 | 7.67 |