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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia’s official comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2024, titled Crime in Virginia, is now available online at the Virginia State Police website on the VSP CJIS Data Analysis & Reporting Team page. Crime in Virginia continues to provide precise rates and occurrences of crimes committed in towns, cities, and counties across the Commonwealth.
Violent crime includes the offenses of murder, rape (including sodomy and sexual assault with an object), robbery, and aggravated assault. In 2024, Virginia recorded 16,853 violent offenses and 19,480 victims of violent crime, compared to 18,116 offenses and 20,824 victims in 2023. This represents a
7.0% decrease in violent crime offenses and a 6.5% decrease in the number of victims year-over-year.
The following 2024 crime figures in Virginia are presented in the report:
The number of reported homicides decreased from 520 to 421 (19.0%), continuing a decreasing trend since 2022. The murder/non-negligent manslaughter rate declined from 5.96% in 2023 to 4.78% in 2024 (per 100,000 population). Victims and offenders tended to be younger males; 39.9% of homicide victims were men between ages 18 and 34, and 53.0 percent of known offenders were men between ages 18 and 34.
Nearly half (47.7%) of all homicides occurred at a residence/ home.
Motor vehicle thefts and attempted thefts decreased 15.4% compared to 2023. During 2024, 12,959 motor vehicles were reported stolen in 12,599 offenses. In 2024, 7,582 motor vehicles were recovered, a 16.8% decrease over the 9,113 vehicles recovered in 2023 (vehicles may have been stolen during previous years). Of all motor vehicles stolen, 34.5% were taken from the residence/home. The reported value of all motor vehicles stolen was $163,760,86%.
Drug arrests decreased 7.2% with the largest decrease in the
18 – 24 age group at 22.1%. However, drug arrests in the 65 and over age group increased by 41.7% over 2023. The number of reports of drugs seized decreased for most drug types. In 2024, reports of heroin seizures decreased 26.5% over 2023. Overall,
