Crime & Safety in Waynesboro, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.16
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
417
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 10K-25K avg
-6% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Waynesboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waynesboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waynesboro 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)Waynesboro police solve 100% of murder cases but only 22% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.55 | 84.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.56 | 78.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.69 | 32.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 275 | 11.62 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 1.86 | 34.1% |
Waynesboro, VA reported 58 violent crimes and 359 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 residents is 45.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 275 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waynesboro's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 359 | 2.45 | 15.16 |
| 2023 | 53 | 454 | 2.29 | 19.66 |
| 2022 | 50 | 430 | 2.18 | 18.77 |
| 2021 | 62 | 410 | 2.71 | 17.91 |
| 2020 | 57 | 482 | 2.50 | 21.14 |
| 2019 | 58 | 475 | 2.55 | 20.91 |
| 2018 | 50 | 477 | 2.23 | 21.23 |
| 2017 | 38 | 527 | 1.73 | 23.95 |
| 2016 | 40 | 488 | 1.86 | 22.74 |
| 2015 | 44 | 571 | 2.06 | 26.70 |