Washington County police area, Virginia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in United States · 4/10 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: 3,339 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Washington County 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 29.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 28 | 64.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 57 | 130.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 365 | 835.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 36 | 82.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 4.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 28 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 458 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Washington County police area
- Is Washington County police area safe?
- Washington County police area: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average 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 Washington County police area?
- Washington County police area: Weighted crime: 3,339 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Washington County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Washington County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Washington County since 2010
Washington County: Sheriff Randall Blake Andis (Republican), last known (elected 2019), may have changed. Governor: Abigail Spanberger (Democrat)
Randall Blake Andis · Republican
from 2019
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Fred Newman · Democrat
2015 – 2019
Washington County ▼ −27% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Fred Newman · Democrat
2011 – 2015
Washington County ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −13%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Fred Newman · Democrat
2007 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
