Crime & Safety in Danville, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.65
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.34
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,341
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+94% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 25K-50K avg
+31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Danville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Danville 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)Danville police solve 90% of aggravated assault cases but only 37% 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 | 9 | 0.21 | 88.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.36 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.52 | 68.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 107 | 2.55 | 89.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 2.19 | 42.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,030 | 24.57 | 37.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 1.57 | 39.4% |
Danville, VA reported 153 violent crimes and 1,188 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 residents is 18.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,030 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Danville's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153 | 1,188 | 3.65 | 28.34 |
| 2023 | 155 | 1,274 | 3.68 | 30.27 |
| 2022 | 136 | 1,350 | 3.23 | 32.06 |
| 2021 | 163 | 1,250 | 4.12 | 31.62 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1,135 | 2.82 | 28.59 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1,467 | 2.81 | 36.50 |
| 2018 | 218 | 1,638 | 5.35 | 40.17 |
| 2017 | 251 | 1,810 | 6.02 | 43.43 |
| 2016 | 335 | 1,537 | 8.04 | 36.87 |
| 2015 | 260 | 1,751 | 6.16 | 41.48 |