Short Pump, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

Short Pump 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 Short Pump 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 Short Pump 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 Short Pump crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Short Pump_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	819 (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)	102 (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)	717 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Short Pump crime map

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

Short Pump crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Short Pump are 72% lower than the national average
In Short Pump you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Short Pump is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Short Pump has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Short Pump

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Short Pump is 1 in 981

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Short Pump is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of crime in Short Pump is 1 in 123

Year Over Year Crime In Short Pump (per 100,000 people)

Short Pump police department

Item	Short Pump	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}
Wyndham, VA	11,656	90	632	722
Innsbrook, VA	9,081	125	881	1,006
Tuckahoe, VA	48,517	152	1,070	1,223
Chamberlayne, VA	5,116	181	1,273	1,454
Rockwood, VA	8,008	200	1,405	1,605
Glen Allen, VA	14,842	208	1,461	1,669
Hanover, VA	182	218	1,529	1,747
Short Pump, VA	27,385	102	717	819

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anderson, SC	27,387	598	5,360	5,959
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	14	358	372
Oak Forest, IL	27,403	65	596	661
Gladstone, MO	27,365	343	2,044	2,387
Huntley, IL	27,413	42	519	561
Short Pump, VA	27,385	102	717	819

Source: The Short Pump, 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.