Crime & Safety in Roanoke, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.20
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.56
per 1,000 residents
+87% vs national
Total Crimes
4,537
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+85%
vs 50K-100K avg
+85% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+7.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Roanoke Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Roanoke vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Roanoke 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)Roanoke police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 11 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 84 | 0.87 | 70.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 90 | 0.93 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 417 | 4.30 | 60.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 376 | 3.88 | 17.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,176 | 32.73 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 383 | 3.95 | 16.2% |
Roanoke, VA reported 602 violent crimes and 3,935 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 residents is 38.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Roanoke's violent crime rate is 85% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 602 | 3,935 | 6.20 | 40.56 |
| 2023 | 561 | 3,791 | 5.79 | 39.11 |
| 2022 | 595 | 4,224 | 6.06 | 43.01 |
| 2021 | 483 | 3,698 | 4.87 | 37.29 |
| 2020 | 451 | 3,820 | 4.54 | 38.46 |
| 2019 | 386 | 4,402 | 3.87 | 44.13 |
| 2018 | 428 | 4,442 | 4.28 | 44.40 |
| 2017 | 406 | 4,503 | 4.06 | 45.02 |
| 2016 | 413 | 4,203 | 4.13 | 42.04 |
| 2015 | 337 | 3,829 | 3.38 | 38.36 |