Charlottesville, VA Crime Statistics

The Charlottesville Police Department serves the city of Charlottesville, VA in Charlottesville City County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,971 violent crimes and 6,456 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 158.2 per 100k residents, which is 49.0% above the national average. Property crime averages 283.0 per 100k, 73.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 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.