Most Dangerous Cities in VIRGINIA in 2017

Petersburg, based on violent crimes per capita, was the most dangerous city in VIRGINIA in 2017

State City Per 100,000 Population Violent Crimes
VIRGINIA Petersburg 794 31,739 252
VIRGINIA Portsmouth 712 95,100 677
VIRGINIA Danville 600 41,680 250
VIRGINIA Norfolk 556 245,190 1,363
VIRGINIA Newport News 499 181,738 907
VIRGINIA Chesapeake 419 240,119 1,006
VIRGINIA Winchester 415 27,715 115
VIRGINIA Roanoke 402 100,027 402
VIRGINIA Charlottesville 390 47,446 185
VIRGINIA Fredericksburg 372 29,016 108
VIRGINIA Hopewell 348 22,723 79
VIRGINIA Lynchburg 355 80,890 287
VIRGINIA Suffolk 305 89,922 274
VIRGINIA Hampton 302 134,929 407
VIRGINIA Harrisonburg 238 53,717 128
VIRGINIA Manassas 226 41,995 95
VIRGINIA Waynesboro 182 22,004 40
VIRGINIA Alexandria 166 158,256 262
VIRGINIA Herndon 155 24,561 38
VIRGINIA Fairfax City 135 24,406 33
VIRGINIA Staunton 143 24,423 35
VIRGINIA Virginia Beach 138 454,353 625
VIRGINIA Salem 70 25,624 18
VIRGINIA Blacksburg 53 45,443 24