1Roanoke police area
Roanoke police area, Virginia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 14,087 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Roanoke police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 13 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 52 | 53.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 372 | 380.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 104 | 106.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 321 | 328.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,789 | 2,855.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 315 | 322.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 18 | 18.4 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 13 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 52 |
| Violence | 372 |
| Robbery | 104 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,425 |
| Other | 18 |
Questions about crime in Roanoke police area
- Is Roanoke police area safe?
- Roanoke police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Roanoke police area?
- Roanoke police area: Weighted crime: 14,087 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Roanoke police area?
- Recorded homicides in Roanoke police area (2025): 13.
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