Crime & Safety in Colonial Heights, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.62
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.82
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
678
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+77%
vs 10K-25K avg
+77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Colonial Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Colonial Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Colonial Heights 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)Colonial Heights police solve 160% of rape cases but only 30% of motor vehicle 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 160.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.54 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 3.71 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.61 | 46.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 542 | 29.13 | 59.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.07 | 30.0% |
Colonial Heights, VA reported 86 violent crimes and 592 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.62 per 1,000 residents is 3.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 542 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Colonial Heights's violent crime rate is 77% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 592 | 4.62 | 31.82 |
| 2023 | 72 | 598 | 3.92 | 32.57 |
| 2022 | 77 | 671 | 4.18 | 36.43 |
| 2021 | 77 | 761 | 4.48 | 44.32 |
| 2020 | 65 | 642 | 3.74 | 36.98 |
| 2019 | 72 | 720 | 4.05 | 40.47 |
| 2018 | 50 | 675 | 2.80 | 37.80 |
| 2017 | 67 | 729 | 3.76 | 40.91 |
| 2016 | 59 | 816 | 3.31 | 45.81 |
| 2015 | 46 | 904 | 2.59 | 50.87 |