Montross, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Montross 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 Montross 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 Montross 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 Montross crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Montross_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,932 (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)	241 (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)	1,691 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Montross crime map

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

Montross crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Montross are 34% lower than the national average
In Montross you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Montross is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Montross has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Montross

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montross is 1 in 416

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Montross is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Montross is 1 in 52

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

Montross police department

Item	Montross	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}
Warsaw, VA	2,368	105	736	840
Leonardtown, MD	3,795	160	777	937
Potomac Mills, VA	6,826	130	912	1,042
Colonial Beach, VA	3,591	151	1,288	1,439
Tappahannock, VA	1,911	592	2,642	3,235
Montross, VA	553	241	1,691	1,932

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kirkersville, OH	553	269	1,594	1,864
Verdigre, NE	553	321	2,754	3,075
Whigham, GA	552	460	2,384	2,844
Hamburg, MN	554	263	1,717	1,980
Parker, KS	554	499	2,428	2,926
Montross, VA	553	241	1,691	1,932

Source: The Montross, 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.