Bridgewater, VA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bridgewater Police Department serves the city of Bridgewater, VA in Rockingham County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 72 violent crimes and 135 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 29.7 per 100k residents, which is 72.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 44.5 per 100k, 72.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate29.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents72 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate44.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents135 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate44.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents112 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime29.7A72106.2-72.1%
Property Crime44.5A135163.6-72.8%
Larceny44.5A112116.4-61.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Mental Disability 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Broadway 0 miles
A 23.3
A 69.8
Violent: 21.5% lower
Property: 56.9% higher
Grottoes 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Harrisonburg 4 miles
B 86.4
C 149.2
Violent: 191.3% higher
Property: 235.4% higher
Dayton 8 miles
A 57.8
N/A 0.0
Violent: 94.8% higher
Property: N/A
Timberville 10 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A