Crime & Safety in Fredericksburg, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.04
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.71
per 1,000 residents
+41% vs national
Total Crimes
1,083
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+116%
vs 25K-50K avg
+116% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+24.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fredericksburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fredericksburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fredericksburg 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)Fredericksburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 32% 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.68 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.64 | 63.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 4.68 | 67.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.19 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 832 | 28.23 | 39.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.29 | 31.6% |
Fredericksburg, VA reported 178 violent crimes and 905 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 residents is 34.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 832 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fredericksburg's violent crime rate is 116% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178 | 905 | 6.04 | 30.71 |
| 2023 | 142 | 1,003 | 4.87 | 34.38 |
| 2022 | 118 | 1,147 | 4.09 | 39.77 |
| 2021 | 152 | 808 | 5.06 | 26.91 |
| 2020 | 114 | 827 | 3.85 | 27.95 |
| 2019 | 110 | 837 | 3.71 | 28.24 |
| 2018 | 110 | 1,000 | 3.80 | 34.58 |
| 2017 | 111 | 1,024 | 3.83 | 35.29 |
| 2016 | 104 | 1,042 | 3.61 | 36.15 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1,176 | 4.08 | 39.97 |