Crime & Safety in Bristol, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.35
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.28
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Total Crimes
581
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+67%
vs 10K-25K avg
+67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bristol Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bristol vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bristol 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)Bristol police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% of larceny/theft 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 | 16 | 0.95 | 43.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.36 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 3.04 | 92.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 2.92 | 40.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 430 | 25.63 | 29.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.73 | 37.9% |
Bristol, VA reported 73 violent crimes and 508 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 residents is 2.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 430 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bristol's violent crime rate is 67% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 508 | 4.35 | 30.28 |
| 2023 | 86 | 660 | 5.11 | 39.21 |
| 2022 | 63 | 453 | 3.73 | 26.79 |
| 2021 | 67 | 364 | 3.88 | 21.08 |
| 2020 | 63 | 400 | 3.79 | 24.04 |
| 2019 | 52 | 388 | 3.20 | 23.90 |
| 2018 | 44 | 514 | 2.65 | 30.94 |
| 2017 | 54 | 561 | 3.22 | 33.40 |
| 2016 | 37 | 434 | 2.19 | 25.67 |
| 2015 | 46 | 423 | 2.71 | 24.92 |