Crime & Safety in Culpeper, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.22
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.76
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
383
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+72% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Culpeper Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Culpeper vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Culpeper 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)Culpeper police solve 200% of rape cases but only 45% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.23 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.84 | 61.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.61 | 46.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 322 | 15.12 | 53.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.03 | 45.5% |
Culpeper, VA reported 26 violent crimes and 357 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.22 per 1,000 residents is 72.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 322 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Culpeper's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 357 | 1.22 | 16.76 |
| 2023 | 35 | 317 | 1.66 | 15.04 |
| 2022 | 43 | 339 | 2.06 | 16.27 |
| 2021 | 30 | 259 | 1.54 | 13.29 |
| 2020 | 38 | 326 | 1.99 | 17.04 |
| 2019 | 32 | 340 | 1.70 | 18.02 |
| 2018 | 31 | 298 | 1.66 | 15.96 |
| 2017 | 45 | 320 | 2.47 | 17.55 |
| 2016 | 43 | 339 | 2.42 | 19.12 |
| 2015 | 28 | 378 | 1.59 | 21.48 |