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Crime rate in Alexandria, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Alexandria, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Alexandria, VA

The 2020 crime rate in Alexandria, VA is 130 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Alexandria crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 1 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Alexandria has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Alexandria, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Alexandria:

129.5
Forest Heights:

167.8
Falls Church:

120.0
Washington:

462.8
Capitol Heights:

123.9
Morningside:

112.0
District Heights:

162.2
Fairmount Heights:

236.6
Mount Rainier:

304.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Alexandria by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(5.1)		4
(2.8)		5
(3.4)		2
(1.4)		1
(0.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(3.4)		4
(2.6)		4
(2.6)		7
(4.5)		6
(3.8)		4
(2.5)		2
(1.2)		3
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		18
(13.1)		30
(21.3)		12
(8.2)		22
(15.7)		14
(9.9)		9
(6.2)		21
(14.1)		25
(16.5)		19
(12.4)		21
(13.5)		18
(11.4)		30
(18.5)		22
(13.6)		12
(7.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		162
(117.6)		151
(107.2)		141
(96.5)		125
(89.3)		129
(91.1)		139
(95.3)		118
(79.5)		142
(94.0)		142
(93.0)		138
(88.8)		104
(65.7)		78
(48.0)		80
(49.3)		83
(51.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		179
(129.9)		141
(100.1)		130
(89.0)		123
(87.9)		109
(77.0)		96
(65.8)		114
(76.8)		109
(72.2)		148
(96.9)		122
(78.5)		140
(88.5)		153
(94.1)		190
(117.1)		197
(122.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		366
(265.6)		294
(208.7)		347
(237.4)		317
(226.5)		305
(215.3)		284
(194.7)		250
(168.3)		259
(171.4)		226
(148.0)		184
(118.5)		166
(104.9)		128
(78.7)		117
(72.1)		128
(79.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,576
(1,869)		2,726
(1,935)		2,630
(1,800)		2,658
(1,899)		2,524
(1,782)		2,423
(1,661)		2,438
(1,642)		2,457
(1,626)		2,386
(1,562)		2,372
(1,527)		2,063
(1,304)		1,978
(1,217)		2,018
(1,244)		2,322
(1,438)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		359
(260.5)		380
(269.7)		337
(230.6)		288
(205.8)		371
(261.9)		326
(223.5)		293
(197.3)		267
(176.7)		256
(167.6)		284
(182.8)		277
(175.0)		396
(243.6)		362
(223.1)		343
(212.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(2.9)		6
(4.3)		4
(2.7)		7
(5.0)		6
(4.2)		8
(5.5)		13
(8.8)		11
(7.3)		5
(3.3)		9
(5.8)		7
(4.4)		6
(3.7)		2
(1.2)		3
(1.9)
City-Data.com crime index196.0188.5167.2168.1159.3144.6150.5152.4148.7146.2127.6126.6124.2129.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 226 registered sex offenders living in Alexandria, Virginia as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alexandria is 689 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Alexandria, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Alexandria:

97.8
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Alexandria:

99.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Alexandria:

94.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Alexandria:

96.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Alexandria:

106.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Alexandria:

112.6
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Alexandria:

104.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Alexandria:

99.0
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Alexandria:

86.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Alexandria:

95.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Alexandria:

107.2
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Alexandria:

107.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Alexandria:

130.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Alexandria:

146.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Alexandria:

181.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Alexandria:

175.2
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Alexandria:

144.6
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Alexandria:

151.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Alexandria:

119.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Alexandria:

110.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Alexandria:

113.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Alexandria:

112.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Alexandria:

127.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Alexandria:

132.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Alexandria:

142.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Alexandria:

145.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Alexandria:

155.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Alexandria:

171.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Alexandria:

171.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Alexandria:

172.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Alexandria:

178.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Alexandria:

185.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Alexandria:

186.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Alexandria:

193.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Alexandria:

197.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Alexandria:

234.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 379 (295 officers - 234 male; 61 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 423 (314 officers - 248 male; 66 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 413 (322 officers - 259 male; 63 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 408 (320 officers - 256 male; 64 female).
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 - 258 male; 59 female).
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 - 259 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 401 (306 officers - 253 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 401 (306 officers - 253 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 402 (307 officers - 258 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 412 (317 officers - 266 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 399 (300 officers - 251 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 433 (308 officers - 261 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 445 (316 officers - 264 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 449 (321 officers - 270 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 440 (319 officers - 266 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 449 (322 officers - 270 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 435 (313 officers - 264 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 430 (302 officers - 255 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 427 (296 officers - 248 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Alexandria, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 22206, 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, 22314.

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