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16%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
55%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
30%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Old Town North crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Old Town North crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Alexandria crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Old Town North crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Alexandria.
StatisticReportedincidentsOld Town North/100k peopleAlexandria/100k peopleVirginia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,0922,650 (estimate)2,6591,8952,281
Murder2n/a1.36.05.7
Rape5n/a3.229.838.0
Robbery131n/a85.137.766.5
Assault214n/a139.1162.8264.1
Violent crime352162 (estimate)229236364
Burglary185n/a120.2122.4250.7
Theft3,080n/a2,001.31,363.51,347.2
Vehicle theft475n/a308.6172.8318.7
Property crime3,7402,488 (estimate)2,4301,6591,917

Old Town North crime map



The Old Town North crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Old Town North as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Old Town North crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Old Town North crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Old Town North crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Old Town North are 55% lower than the national average
      • In Old Town North you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Old Town North is safer than 39% of the cities in Virginia
      • Year over year crime in Alexandria has increased by 24%

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        Daily Crime In Old Town North (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Old Town North

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Old Town North is 1 in 618
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Old Town North is 1 in 41
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Old Town North is 1 in 38

        Year Over Year Crime In Alexandria (per 100,000 people)

        Alexandria police department

        Item Old Town North Alexandria Virginia
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a4128,827
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.2

        Sex offenders in Virginia

        State Total offenders Virginia /100K National /100K
        Virginia25,766352266
        There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

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        Mason Neck, VA1,93833233266
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        Cabin John, MD2,27667325392
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        Alexandria, VA158,3092292,4302,659

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        Hayward, CA158,8176653,9424,607
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        Alexandria, VA158,3092292,4302,659
        Source: The Old Town North, Alexandria, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.