Crime & Safety in Charlottesville, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.59
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.91
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
1,592
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+28%
vs 25K-50K avg
+28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Charlottesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Charlottesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Charlottesville 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)Charlottesville police solve 32% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.42 | 26.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.60 | 29.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 114 | 2.54 | 32.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 2.41 | 9.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,193 | 26.60 | 2.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 130 | 2.90 | 1.5% |
Charlottesville, VA reported 161 violent crimes and 1,431 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.59 per 1,000 residents is 19.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Charlottesville's violent crime rate is 28% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 | 1,431 | 3.59 | 31.91 |
| 2023 | 145 | 1,583 | 3.23 | 35.28 |
| 2022 | 246 | 1,544 | 5.46 | 34.24 |
| 2021 | 240 | 1,238 | 5.08 | 26.20 |
| 2020 | 194 | 932 | 4.07 | 19.55 |
| 2019 | 160 | 1,124 | 3.30 | 23.20 |
| 2018 | 178 | 1,175 | 3.66 | 24.18 |
| 2017 | 198 | 1,076 | 4.17 | 22.68 |
| 2016 | 247 | 1,230 | 5.26 | 26.18 |
| 2015 | 177 | 1,163 | 3.85 | 25.28 |