Crime & Safety in South Boston, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.64
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.14
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
231
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+98%
vs <10K avg
+98% vs <10K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Boston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Boston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Boston 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)South Boston police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.52 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.39 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 3.61 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 3.61 | 17.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 151 | 19.47 | 41.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 2.06 | 43.8% |
South Boston, VA reported 36 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 residents is 3.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 151 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Boston's violent crime rate is 98% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 195 | 4.64 | 25.14 |
| 2023 | 34 | 192 | 4.35 | 24.55 |
| 2022 | 26 | 184 | 3.30 | 23.34 |
| 2021 | 32 | 151 | 4.29 | 20.24 |
| 2020 | 29 | 241 | 3.85 | 32.01 |
| 2019 | 28 | 339 | 3.68 | 44.60 |
| 2018 | 28 | 315 | 3.63 | 40.80 |
| 2017 | 37 | 299 | 4.67 | 37.76 |
| 2016 | 35 | 317 | 4.41 | 39.90 |
| 2015 | 45 | 306 | 5.66 | 38.50 |