Crime & Safety in Winchester, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.29
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
711
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 25K-50K avg
-15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Winchester 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)Winchester police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% 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 | 33 | 1.19 | 51.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.36 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.83 | 69.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 2.02 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 562 | 20.29 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 0.97 | 25.9% |
Winchester, VA reported 66 violent crimes and 645 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 residents is 46.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 562 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Winchester's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 645 | 2.38 | 23.29 |
| 2023 | 86 | 696 | 3.08 | 24.93 |
| 2022 | 76 | 788 | 2.68 | 27.78 |
| 2021 | 77 | 677 | 2.77 | 24.33 |
| 2020 | 74 | 586 | 2.62 | 20.72 |
| 2019 | 80 | 657 | 2.84 | 23.30 |
| 2018 | 95 | 687 | 3.38 | 24.42 |
| 2017 | 92 | 698 | 3.32 | 25.18 |
| 2016 | 62 | 781 | 2.27 | 28.54 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,041 | 2.66 | 37.42 |