Crime & Safety in Falls Church, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.20
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
240
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Falls Church Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Falls Church vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Falls Church 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)Falls Church police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.54 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.81 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 197 | 13.31 | 9.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.08 | 18.8% |
Falls Church, VA reported 15 violent crimes and 225 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 197 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Falls Church's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 225 | 1.01 | 15.20 |
| 2023 | 18 | 261 | 1.24 | 17.93 |
| 2022 | 8 | 251 | 0.56 | 17.45 |
| 2021 | 15 | 190 | 1.01 | 12.79 |
| 2020 | 21 | 221 | 1.41 | 14.86 |
| 2019 | 10 | 230 | 0.67 | 15.33 |
| 2018 | 12 | 182 | 0.81 | 12.23 |
| 2017 | 11 | 216 | 0.77 | 15.13 |
| 2016 | 26 | 220 | 1.84 | 15.58 |
| 2015 | 20 | 247 | 1.44 | 17.81 |