Crime & Safety in Poquoson, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.13
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.65
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
125
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 10K-25K avg
+20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+58.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Poquoson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Poquoson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Poquoson 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)Poquoson police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.39 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.74 | 62.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.86 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 70 | 5.47 | 44.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.31 | 25.0% |
Poquoson, VA reported 40 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.13 per 1,000 residents is 30.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 70 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Poquoson's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 85 | 3.13 | 6.65 |
| 2023 | 25 | 91 | 1.98 | 7.19 |
| 2022 | 21 | 62 | 1.65 | 4.87 |
| 2021 | 18 | 51 | 1.47 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | 29 | 93 | 2.36 | 7.58 |
| 2019 | 23 | 91 | 1.90 | 7.50 |
| 2018 | 20 | 104 | 1.67 | 8.66 |
| 2017 | 19 | 183 | 1.59 | 15.27 |
| 2016 | 20 | 171 | 1.67 | 14.28 |
| 2015 | 10 | 148 | 0.83 | 12.34 |