Crime & Safety in Martinsville, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.87
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.31
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
212
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 10K-25K avg
+48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Martinsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Martinsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Martinsville 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)Martinsville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.43 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 3.22 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.07 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 133 | 9.52 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.72 | 20.0% |
Martinsville, VA reported 54 violent crimes and 158 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 residents is 13.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 133 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Martinsville's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 158 | 3.87 | 11.31 |
| 2023 | 50 | 212 | 3.61 | 15.29 |
| 2022 | 52 | 293 | 3.81 | 21.45 |
| 2021 | 61 | 318 | 5.00 | 26.05 |
| 2020 | 47 | 336 | 3.79 | 27.06 |
| 2019 | 66 | 343 | 5.19 | 26.95 |
| 2018 | 54 | 477 | 4.15 | 36.62 |
| 2017 | 42 | 404 | 3.14 | 30.19 |
| 2016 | 28 | 364 | 2.07 | 26.86 |
| 2015 | 53 | 416 | 3.88 | 30.44 |