Crime & Safety in Radford, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.02
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
194
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-19%
vs 10K-25K avg
-19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Radford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Radford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Radford 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)Radford police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.44 | 56.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.98 | 64.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 7.99 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Radford, VA reported 37 violent crimes and 157 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Radford's violent crime rate is 19% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 157 | 2.13 | 9.02 |
| 2023 | 34 | 203 | 1.99 | 11.89 |
| 2022 | 54 | 186 | 3.18 | 10.96 |
| 2021 | 46 | 157 | 2.50 | 8.52 |
| 2020 | 47 | 196 | 2.55 | 10.62 |
| 2019 | 45 | 179 | 2.43 | 9.68 |
| 2018 | 53 | 240 | 2.98 | 13.49 |
| 2017 | 68 | 236 | 3.85 | 13.38 |
| 2016 | 83 | 317 | 4.74 | 18.11 |
| 2015 | 56 | 279 | 3.13 | 15.58 |