Crime & Safety in Christiansburg, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.97
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
629
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+38.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Christiansburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Christiansburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Christiansburg 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)Christiansburg police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 25% of rape 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 | 12 | 0.54 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.66 | 73.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.57 | 48.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 529 | 23.73 | 39.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.67 | 26.7% |
Christiansburg, VA reported 50 violent crimes and 579 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 50.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 529 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Christiansburg's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 579 | 2.24 | 25.97 |
| 2023 | 36 | 489 | 1.62 | 22.02 |
| 2022 | 40 | 518 | 1.84 | 23.82 |
| 2021 | 58 | 534 | 2.57 | 23.69 |
| 2020 | 38 | 484 | 1.68 | 21.38 |
| 2019 | 31 | 466 | 1.37 | 20.53 |
| 2018 | 44 | 536 | 1.96 | 23.88 |
| 2017 | 22 | 396 | 0.99 | 17.78 |
| 2016 | 35 | 578 | 1.58 | 26.11 |
| 2015 | 30 | 529 | 1.36 | 24.04 |