Crime & Safety in Herndon, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.96
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
510
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 25K-50K avg
-14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Herndon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Herndon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Herndon 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)Herndon police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.24 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.60 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 1.56 | 41.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.00 | 28.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 400 | 15.96 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.00 | 24.0% |
Herndon, VA reported 60 violent crimes and 450 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 400 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Herndon's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 450 | 2.39 | 17.96 |
| 2023 | 52 | 342 | 2.17 | 14.27 |
| 2022 | 63 | 411 | 2.62 | 17.08 |
| 2021 | 50 | 301 | 2.02 | 12.19 |
| 2020 | 45 | 245 | 1.82 | 9.90 |
| 2019 | 64 | 270 | 2.59 | 10.93 |
| 2018 | 32 | 259 | 1.30 | 10.49 |
| 2017 | 41 | 288 | 1.67 | 11.73 |
| 2016 | 51 | 383 | 2.06 | 15.44 |
| 2015 | 49 | 266 | 1.97 | 10.70 |