Crime & Safety in Lynchburg, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.38
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
1,683
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 50K-100K avg
+6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lynchburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynchburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lynchburg 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)Lynchburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 18% 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 | 9 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.52 | 31.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.37 | 43.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 206 | 2.56 | 55.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 168 | 2.09 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,018 | 12.67 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 210 | 2.61 | 21.9% |
Lynchburg, VA reported 287 violent crimes and 1,396 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,018 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lynchburg's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 287 | 1,396 | 3.57 | 17.38 |
| 2023 | 266 | 1,597 | 3.35 | 20.09 |
| 2022 | 286 | 1,957 | 3.60 | 24.64 |
| 2021 | 334 | 1,658 | 4.07 | 20.20 |
| 2020 | 367 | 1,354 | 4.43 | 16.34 |
| 2019 | 318 | 1,802 | 3.85 | 21.84 |
| 2018 | 276 | 1,634 | 3.38 | 20.02 |
| 2017 | 287 | 1,891 | 3.55 | 23.38 |
| 2016 | 301 | 1,813 | 3.75 | 22.60 |
| 2015 | 273 | 1,721 | 3.43 | 21.60 |