Crime rate in Alexandria, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Alexandria, VA
The 2018 crime rate in Alexandria, VA was 123 (City-Data.com crime index), which was 2.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.0% of U.S. cities. The 2018 Alexandria crime rate is about the same compared to 2017. The number of homicides stood at 4 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Alexandria has seen a decrease in violent crime and in property crime.See how dangerous Alexandria, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Alexandria: | 123.0 |
| Forest Heights: | 100.5 |
| Falls Church: | 76.0 |
| Washington: | 490.9 |
| Capitol Heights: | 176.6 |
| Morningside: | 145.5 |
| District Heights: | 94.9 |
| Fairmount Heights: | 251.1 |
| Mount Rainier: | 302.4 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 3 (2.3) | 7 (5.1) | 7 (5.1) | 3 (2.1) | 5 (3.4) | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (3.4) | 4 (2.6) | 4 (2.6) | 7 (4.5) | 6 (3.8) | 4 (2.5) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 22 (16.9) | 27 (19.8) | 18 (13.1) | 30 (21.3) | 12 (8.2) | 21 (13.7) | 14 (9.9) | 9 (6.2) | 21 (14.1) | 22 (14.6) | 18 (11.8) | 21 (13.5) | 16 (10.1) | 24 (14.8) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 199 (153.0) | 206 (150.7) | 162 (117.6) | 149 (105.8) | 141 (96.5) | 125 (81.8) | 129 (91.1) | 138 (94.6) | 118 (79.5) | 142 (94.0) | 142 (93.0) | 134 (86.3) | 102 (64.5) | 78 (48.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 238 (183.0) | 208 (152.2) | 183 (132.8) | 142 (100.8) | 129 (88.3) | 128 (83.8) | 108 (76.3) | 96 (65.8) | 114 (76.8) | 108 (71.5) | 148 (96.9) | 124 (79.8) | 138 (87.2) | 154 (94.7) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 294 (226.1) | 380 (278.0) | 364 (264.1) | 294 (208.7) | 347 (237.4) | 317 (207.5) | 303 (213.9) | 281 (192.6) | 249 (167.7) | 259 (171.4) | 227 (148.6) | 184 (118.5) | 163 (103.0) | 128 (78.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 2,570 (1,976) | 2,439 (1,784) | 2,557 (1,855) | 2,713 (1,926) | 2,613 (1,788) | 2,639 (1,727) | 2,506 (1,769) | 2,383 (1,633) | 2,427 (1,634) | 2,438 (1,614) | 2,372 (1,553) | 2,343 (1,509) | 2,046 (1,293) | 1,967 (1,210) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 467 (359.1) | 375 (274.4) | 359 (260.5) | 382 (271.1) | 336 (229.9) | 286 (187.2) | 372 (262.6) | 326 (223.5) | 291 (195.9) | 263 (174.1) | 255 (167.0) | 271 (174.5) | 273 (172.5) | 387 (238.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 11 (8.5) | 7 (5.1) | 4 (2.9) | 6 (4.3) | 3 (2.1) | 7 (4.6) | 6 (4.2) | 8 (5.5) | 13 (8.8) | 11 (7.3) | 5 (3.3) | 9 (5.8) | 8 (5.1) | 5 (3.1) |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0) | 224.2 | 214.5 | 196.0 | 186.5 | 166.5 | 153.5 | 158.7 | 143.2 | 150.0 | 149.9 | 147.8 | 144.3 | 125.2 | 123.0 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Alexandria, Virginia as of February 23, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alexandria is 577 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Alexandria: | 91.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Alexandria: | 93.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Alexandria: | 105.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Alexandria: | 112.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Alexandria: | 102.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Alexandria: | 99.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Alexandria: | 86.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Alexandria: | 95.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Alexandria: | 99.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Alexandria: | 107.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Alexandria: | 128.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Alexandria: | 148.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Alexandria: | 181.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Alexandria: | 189.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Alexandria: | 147.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Alexandria: | 150.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Alexandria: | 152.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Alexandria: | 111.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 189.3 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Alexandria: | 111.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Alexandria: | 125.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Alexandria: | 132.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Alexandria: | 141.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Alexandria: | 144.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Alexandria: | 153.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Alexandria: | 170.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Alexandria: | 155.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Alexandria: | 171.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Alexandria: | 178.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Alexandria: | 184.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Alexandria: | 186.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Alexandria: | 197.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Alexandria: | 233.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Alexandria: | 264.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 408 (320 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.97 |
| Virginia average: | 2.26 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 415 (317 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
| Virginia average: | 2.25 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 409 (317 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.04 |
| Virginia average: | 2.35 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 401 (306 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
| Virginia average: | 2.33 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 401 (306 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.03 |
| Virginia average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 402 (307 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.07 |
| Virginia average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 412 (317 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.17 |
| Virginia average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 399 (300 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.12 |
| Virginia average: | 2.37 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 433 (308 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.02 |
| Virginia average: | 2.39 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 445 (316 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.16 |
| Virginia average: | 2.42 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 449 (321 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
| Virginia average: | 2.46 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 440 (319 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.31 |
| Virginia average: | 2.43 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 449 (322 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.51 |
| Virginia average: | 2.31 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 435 (313 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.44 |
| Virginia average: | 2.29 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 430 (302 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.35 |
| Virginia average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 427 (296 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.31 |
| Virginia average: | 2.27 |
Zip codes: 22206, 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, 22314.
