Crime in Petersburg, Virginia: How Safe is Petersburg, Virginia? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Petersburg, Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Petersburg? What is the crime rate in Petersburg city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Petersburg, Virginia is 37% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Petersburg is 63% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Petersburg is 32% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 156 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1004

Violent : 197
Property : 807

Total Crime

37% NAT. AVG.
93% STATE AVG.
3218.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

63% NAT. AVG.
203% STATE AVG.
631.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

32% NAT. AVG.
78% STATE AVG.
2587 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 156

Property crime

1 in 38

Robbery

1 in 1540

Burglary

1 in 335

Assault

1 in 222

Car Theft

1 in 280

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	7	8	6	9	2
In USA	763	877	1090	870	418

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	3	1	9	4	11
In USA	415	8	551	448	853

Crime Type	Count	Petersburg	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	197	631.5	208.66	387.8
Murder	24	76.9	6.1	6.5
Robbery	20	64.1	34.31	73.9
Assault	139	445.6	141.73	279.7
Rape	14	44.9	26.53	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Petersburg	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	807	2587	1456.41	1,958.2
Burglary	92	294.9	133.46	314.2
Larceny	605	1939.4	1196.62	1,398
Car Theft	110	352.6	126.34	246