Fort Chiswell, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell 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 Fort Chiswell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Chiswell_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,802 (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)	349 (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)	2,453 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Fort Chiswell crime map

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

Fort Chiswell crime rates are 23% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Chiswell are 4% lower than the national average
In Fort Chiswell you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Chiswell is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Chiswell has increased by 254%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Chiswell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Chiswell is 1 in 287

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Chiswell is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Chiswell is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Chiswell (per 100,000 people)

Fort Chiswell police department

Item	Fort Chiswell	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}
Hillsville, VA	2,679	0	1,228	1,228
Dublin, VA	2,610	38	1,802	1,839
Max Meadows, VA	406	252	1,772	2,024
Allisonia, VA	115	289	2,032	2,321
Draper, VA	679	291	2,047	2,338
Ivanhoe, VA	514	315	2,212	2,527
Bland, VA	313	352	2,473	2,825
Fort Chiswell, VA	792	349	2,453	2,802

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mountainaire, AZ	792	217	952	1,169
Raymond, IA	792	230	1,184	1,414
Anson, ME	792	157	1,726	1,883
Cleveland, MN	792	0	0	0
Arlington, WI	792	221	931	1,152
Fort Chiswell, VA	792	349	2,453	2,802

Source: The Fort Chiswell, 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.