Crime & Safety in Front Royal, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.33
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
290
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+28%
vs 10K-25K avg
+28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Front Royal Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Front Royal vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Front Royal 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)Front Royal police solve 100% of murder cases but only 35% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 35 | 2.25 | 37.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.77 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.74 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 12.37 | 34.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.22 | 36.8% |
Front Royal, VA reported 52 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 residents is 25.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Front Royal's violent crime rate is 28% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 238 | 3.35 | 15.33 |
| 2023 | 35 | 260 | 2.28 | 16.91 |
| 2022 | 34 | 231 | 2.24 | 15.20 |
| 2021 | 28 | 267 | 1.81 | 17.23 |
| 2020 | 41 | 311 | 2.66 | 20.21 |
| 2019 | 28 | 293 | 1.83 | 19.11 |
| 2018 | 33 | 280 | 2.15 | 18.23 |
| 2017 | 44 | 316 | 2.88 | 20.69 |
| 2016 | 46 | 330 | 3.03 | 21.72 |
| 2015 | 33 | 396 | 2.17 | 26.08 |