Crime & Safety in Warrenton, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.97
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.86
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
142
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 10K-25K avg
-63% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+66.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Warrenton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Warrenton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Warrenton 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)Warrenton police solve 71% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.68 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 123 | 11.98 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
Warrenton, VA reported 10 violent crimes and 132 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.97 per 1,000 residents is 78.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Warrenton's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 132 | 0.97 | 12.86 |
| 2023 | 6 | 124 | 0.58 | 12.07 |
| 2022 | 16 | 111 | 1.57 | 10.86 |
| 2021 | 11 | 100 | 1.10 | 9.98 |
| 2020 | 11 | 136 | 1.09 | 13.50 |
| 2019 | 14 | 109 | 1.40 | 10.93 |
| 2018 | 12 | 215 | 1.21 | 21.69 |
| 2017 | 15 | 193 | 1.51 | 19.49 |
| 2016 | 12 | 216 | 1.21 | 21.70 |
| 2015 | 12 | 286 | 1.20 | 28.65 |