Crime & Safety in Staunton, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.07
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
431
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 25K-50K avg
-49% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Staunton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Staunton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Staunton 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)Staunton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 23% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.50 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.76 | 85.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.03 | 59.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 13.15 | 59.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.88 | 43.5% |
Staunton, VA reported 37 violent crimes and 394 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Staunton's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 394 | 1.41 | 15.07 |
| 2023 | 44 | 387 | 1.69 | 14.90 |
| 2022 | 36 | 480 | 1.41 | 18.74 |
| 2021 | 58 | 501 | 2.29 | 19.79 |
| 2020 | 49 | 556 | 1.96 | 22.20 |
| 2019 | 51 | 473 | 2.05 | 18.97 |
| 2018 | 47 | 611 | 1.91 | 24.85 |
| 2017 | 35 | 553 | 1.43 | 22.64 |
| 2016 | 41 | 535 | 1.68 | 21.93 |
| 2015 | 36 | 490 | 1.46 | 19.88 |