Clifton Forge, VA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Clifton Forge Police Department serves the city of Clifton Forge, VA in Alleghany County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 218 violent crimes and 219 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 58.8 per 100k residents, which is 44.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 117.6 per 100k, 28.1% 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 Rate58.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents218 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate117.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents219 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate117.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents177 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime58.8A218106.2-44.6%
Property Crime117.6B219163.6-28.1%
Larceny117.6C177116.4+1.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Covington 10 miles
N/A N/A
B 123.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 5.3% higher
Glasgow 21 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Lexington 21 miles
A 26.6
A 26.6
Violent: 54.8% lower
Property: 77.4% lower
Buena Vista 26 miles
A 15.2
A 30.4
Violent: 74.1% lower
Property: 74.2% lower
Bedford 37 miles
F 206.6
C 177.1
Violent: 251.5% higher
Property: 50.6% higher