Most Dangerous Cities in VIRGINIA in 2009

Petersburg, based on violent crimes per capita, was the most dangerous city in VIRGINIA in 2009

State City Per 100,000 Population Violent Crimes
VIRGINIA Petersburg 931 32,966 307
VIRGINIA Hopewell 887 23,324 207
VIRGINIA Richmond 803 203,233 1,631
VIRGINIA Portsmouth 700 100,970 707
VIRGINIA Roanoke 686 93,110 639
VIRGINIA Norfolk 656 235,097 1,542
VIRGINIA Charlottesville 591 41,798 247
VIRGINIA Fredericksburg 489 23,326 114
VIRGINIA Manassas 490 35,321 173
VIRGINIA Lynchburg 460 73,735 339
VIRGINIA Danville 392 44,442 174
VIRGINIA Chesapeake 372 223,261 831
VIRGINIA Suffolk 340 84,929 289
VIRGINIA Winchester 320 26,252 84
VIRGINIA Hampton 311 145,932 454
VIRGINIA Waynesboro 300 22,313 67
VIRGINIA Harrisonburg 300 44,597 134
VIRGINIA Herndon 217 22,078 48
VIRGINIA Virginia Beach 209 436,175 910
VIRGINIA Alexandria 196 146,145 287
VIRGINIA Leesburg 151 41,092 62
VIRGINIA Staunton 129 24,072 31
VIRGINIA Salem 125 25,616 32
VIRGINIA Blacksburg 119 42,047 50
VIRGINIA Fairfax City 112 24,194 27