Crime & Safety in Emporia, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.69
per 1,000 residents
+139% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.93
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
215
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+356%
vs <10K avg
+356% vs <10K
YoY Change
+59.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Emporia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Emporia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Emporia 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)Emporia police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 1.47 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 8.85 | 45.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 3.13 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 25.62 | 37.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
Emporia, VA reported 58 violent crimes and 157 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 residents is 138.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Emporia's violent crime rate is 356% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 157 | 10.69 | 28.93 |
| 2023 | 36 | 172 | 6.70 | 32.00 |
| 2022 | 25 | 200 | 4.43 | 35.48 |
| 2021 | 22 | 144 | 4.24 | 27.75 |
| 2020 | 20 | 180 | 3.79 | 34.08 |
| 2019 | 12 | 195 | 2.40 | 39.00 |
| 2018 | 27 | 192 | 5.21 | 37.04 |
| 2017 | 23 | 223 | 4.42 | 42.88 |
| 2016 | 34 | 260 | 6.32 | 48.31 |
| 2015 | 30 | 267 | 5.62 | 50.01 |