Crime & Safety in Williamsburg, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.99
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.05
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 10K-25K avg
-24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Williamsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Williamsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Williamsburg 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)Williamsburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.43 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.24 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.62 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 180 | 11.18 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.25 | 75.0% |
Williamsburg, VA reported 32 violent crimes and 194 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.99 per 1,000 residents is 55.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 180 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Williamsburg's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 194 | 1.99 | 12.05 |
| 2023 | 43 | 222 | 2.66 | 13.75 |
| 2022 | 33 | 249 | 2.09 | 15.77 |
| 2021 | 47 | 197 | 3.05 | 12.79 |
| 2020 | 22 | 184 | 1.46 | 12.20 |
| 2019 | 22 | 197 | 1.47 | 13.16 |
| 2018 | 21 | 193 | 1.38 | 12.70 |
| 2017 | 25 | 187 | 1.62 | 12.09 |
| 2016 | 25 | 230 | 1.64 | 15.08 |
| 2015 | 12 | 198 | 0.80 | 13.28 |