In 2023, the District of Columbia had the highest reported violent crime rate in the United States, with 1,150.9 violent crimes per 100,000 of the population. Maine had the lowest reported violent crime rate, with 102.5 offenses per 100,000 of the population. Life in the District The District of Columbia has seen a fluctuating population over the past few decades. Its population decreased throughout the 1990s, when its crime rate was at its peak, but has been steadily recovering since then. While unemployment in the District has also been falling, it still has had a high poverty rate in recent years. The gentrification of certain areas within Washington, D.C. over the past few years has made the contrast between rich and poor even greater and is also pushing crime out into the Maryland and Virginia suburbs around the District. Law enforcement in the U.S. Crime in the U.S. is trending downwards compared to years past, despite Americans feeling that crime is a problem in their country. In addition, the number of full-time law enforcement officers in the U.S. has increased recently, who, in keeping with the lower rate of crime, have also made fewer arrests than in years past.
The Sheriff's Office provides an online mapping and analysis service that combines the value of law enforcement data with the ease of use of Google-based mapping and an analytics module so that members of the public can view police data in a high-impact map or summary descriptive format.
The online mapping tool allows residents to view information about crimes relevant to their community.
CrimeMapping.com allows citizens to query and map recent crimes and incidents within the City’s borders. Crime data is extracted on a regular basis from each department's records system so that the information being viewed through a Web browser is the most current available.
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*This dataset is updated nightly. Crime data represents the initial information that is provided by individuals calling for police assistance. Please note that the dataset only contains the last 5 years. Remaining information is often amended for accuracy after an Officer arrives and investigates the reported incident. Most often, the changes are made to more accurately reflect the official legal definition of the crimes reported. An example of this is for someone to report that they have been "robbed," when their home was broken into while they were away. The official definition of "robbery" is to take something by force. An unoccupied home being broken into, is actually defined as a "burglary," or a "breaking and entering." While there are mechanisms in place to make each initial call as accurate as possible, some events require evaluation upon arrival. Caution should be used when making assumptions based solely on the data provided, as they may not represent the official crime reports.
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This research is an exploration of a spatial approach to identify the contexts of unemployment-crime relationships at the county level. Using Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) techniques, the study explored the relationship between unemployment and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and robbery) in Virginia from 1995 to 2000. Unemployment rates were obtained from the Department of Labor, while crime rates were obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reports. Demographic variables are included, and a resource deprivation scale was created by combining measures of logged median family income, percentage of families living below the poverty line, and percentage of African American residents.
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2002-2003 Crime Statistics Williamsburg, Virginia
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Bath County, VA was 22.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Bath County, VA reached a record high of 39.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 10.00000 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Bath County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
The District of Columbia had the highest robbery rate in the United States in 2023, with 614.2 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants. The lowest robbery rate in the country was found in Idaho, with 9.5 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants. Crime in the District of Columbia The violent crime rate in the District of Columbia was found to be the highest in the United States, with there being a few reasons for this: Firstly, the population of the District of Columbia is quite low (causing a higher rate of crime), and secondly, issues such as the crack epidemic of the 1990s exacerbated the prevalence of crime in the District. As rising rents and gentrification force more people out of the District, crime is moving into neighboring Maryland and Virginia suburbs, as poorer residents seek more affordable living conditions. Crime in the United States Overall, violent crime in the United States and the District of Columbia today is far below the violent crime rate of the 1990s. While some may feel that crime is on the rise, due in part to media sensationalism in fact, the opposite is true, and the United States is becoming safer over time.
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This dataset has been published by the Virginia Beach Police Department and data.virginiabeach.gov. The mission of data.virginiabeach.gov is to provide timely and accurate City information to increase government transparency and access to useful and well organized data by the general public, non-governmental organizations, and City of Virginia Beach employees.This dataset excludes incidents assigned to 14 of the 152 Incident Based Reporting Codes. The specific IBR codes excluded are outlined below: 1. Runaway2. Death Investigation3. Death, Accidental4. Death, Drowning5. Death, Suicide6. Death, Auto Fatality7. Attempted Suicide8. Officer Involved Shooting, Death9. Officer Involved Shooting, No Death10. Missing Person11. Lost Property12. Habitual Offender13. Other Non-Reportable Offenses14. SVU Information Only
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Surry County, VA was 26.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Surry County, VA reached a record high of 115.00000 in January of 2006 and a record low of 19.00000 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Surry County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Virginia Peninsula Crime Stoppers Inc.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Madison County, VA was 97.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Madison County, VA reached a record high of 204.00000 in January of 2007 and a record low of 74.00000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Madison County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Wise County, VA was 409.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Wise County, VA reached a record high of 575.00000 in January of 2013 and a record low of 258.00000 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Wise County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
In 2023, 76.37 percent of homicides were committed by firearm in the United States, compared to 85.7 percent in 2021. This figure has been increasing since 2014, when 63.6 percent of homicides were committed by firearm. Firearms in the United States Firearms in the United States have become a large part of American culture. The Second Amendment of the Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. This amendment has been cited as a reason why gun control laws should not become stricter. However, many Americans are in favor of stricter gun control laws due to the increase of shootings in the country. Handguns were the most frequently used weapon used on murder victims in 2020, and overall, the United States was the country with the highest rate of civilian-owned firearms. Who owns firearms? Firearms are more popular in certain parts of the United States than others. Texas was the state with the highest number of registered weapons in 2021, with Florida, Virginia, California, and Pennsylvania rounding out the top five. Firearm laws vary from state to state, which means it is easier to obtain a firearm in some states than in others. Gun owners in the United States are typically white, and men are more likely to personally own a gun than women.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Campbell County, VA was 631.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Campbell County, VA reached a record high of 910.00000 in January of 2008 and a record low of 631.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Campbell County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Powhatan County, VA was 208.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Powhatan County, VA reached a record high of 329.00000 in January of 2008 and a record low of 208.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Powhatan County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Page County, VA was 168.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Page County, VA reached a record high of 320.00000 in January of 2006 and a record low of 118.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Page County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Scott County, VA was 281.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Scott County, VA reached a record high of 507.00000 in January of 2008 and a record low of 193.00000 in January of 2016. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Scott County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.
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Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Henry County, VA was 816.00000 Known Incidents in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Henry County, VA reached a record high of 1706.00000 in January of 2011 and a record low of 816.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Combined Violent and Property Crime Offenses Known to Law Enforcement in Henry County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.
In 2023, the District of Columbia had the highest reported violent crime rate in the United States, with 1,150.9 violent crimes per 100,000 of the population. Maine had the lowest reported violent crime rate, with 102.5 offenses per 100,000 of the population. Life in the District The District of Columbia has seen a fluctuating population over the past few decades. Its population decreased throughout the 1990s, when its crime rate was at its peak, but has been steadily recovering since then. While unemployment in the District has also been falling, it still has had a high poverty rate in recent years. The gentrification of certain areas within Washington, D.C. over the past few years has made the contrast between rich and poor even greater and is also pushing crime out into the Maryland and Virginia suburbs around the District. Law enforcement in the U.S. Crime in the U.S. is trending downwards compared to years past, despite Americans feeling that crime is a problem in their country. In addition, the number of full-time law enforcement officers in the U.S. has increased recently, who, in keeping with the lower rate of crime, have also made fewer arrests than in years past.