Blue Ridge Shores, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Blue Ridge Shores crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Blue Ridge Shores crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Blue Ridge Shores crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Blue Ridge Shores crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blue Ridge Shores_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,340 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	291 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,048 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Blue Ridge Shores crime map

The Blue Ridge Shores crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blue Ridge Shores 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 Blue Ridge Shores crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Blue Ridge Shores 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

Blue Ridge Shores crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Blue Ridge Shores are 20% lower than the national average
In Blue Ridge Shores you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blue Ridge Shores is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blue Ridge Shores has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blue Ridge Shores

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blue Ridge Shores is 1 in 344

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blue Ridge Shores is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blue Ridge Shores is 1 in 43

Year Over Year Crime In Blue Ridge Shores (per 100,000 people)

Blue Ridge Shores police department

Item	Blue Ridge Shores	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gordonsville, VA	1,988	666	799	1,466
Orange, VA	5,024	289	1,253	1,542
Louisa, VA	1,810	323	1,247	1,570
Mineral, VA	572	315	2,216	2,531
Blue Ridge Shores, VA	577	291	2,048	2,340

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Echo, OR	577	432	3,437	3,869
Newcastle, TX	577	606	3,339	3,945
Oak Hill, MI	577	552	1,867	2,419
Zeb, OK	577	497	2,578	3,075
Chaplin, KY	577	283	1,963	2,247
Blue Ridge Shores, VA	577	291	2,048	2,340

Source: The Blue Ridge Shores, 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.