Crime & Safety in West Point, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.40
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.27
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
31
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs <10K avg
-40% vs <10K
YoY Change
-31.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Point Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Point 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)West Point police solve 20% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 1.40 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 24 | 6.72 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
West Point, VA reported 5 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 residents is 68.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 24 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Point's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 1.40 | 7.27 |
| 2023 | 7 | 12 | 2.03 | 3.49 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 | 1.17 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | 4 | 20 | 1.21 | 6.04 |
| 2020 | 8 | 31 | 2.46 | 9.54 |
| 2019 | 3 | 27 | 0.92 | 8.30 |
| 2018 | 3 | 31 | 0.91 | 9.36 |
| 2017 | 3 | 28 | 0.91 | 8.45 |
| 2016 | 3 | 19 | 0.90 | 5.70 |
| 2015 | 8 | 45 | 2.40 | 13.49 |