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


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

Crime rate in Waverly, VA

The 2019 crime rate in Waverly, VA is 154 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.0% U.S. cities. The 2019 Waverly crime rate fell by 24% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Waverly has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Waverly, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waverly:

153.9
Petersburg:

460.5
Hopewell:

229.9
Colonial Heights:

333.3
Windsor:

91.9
Franklin:

284.8
Smithfield:

143.9
Williamsburg:

101.4
Boykins:

72.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waverly by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(45.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
1
(50.6)
1
(51.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.2)
4
(185.2)
3
(140.1)
1
(47.0)
3
(137.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(102.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(227.5)
3
(136.7)
12
(555.6)
3
(140.1)
8
(375.9)
3
(137.9)
5
(230.0)
1
(47.3)
1
(48.3)
4
(193.8)
5
(243.1)
2
(98.4)
8
(404.9)
1
(51.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(227.5)
10
(455.8)
6
(277.8)
3
(140.1)
9
(422.9)
5
(229.9)
3
(138.0)
6
(283.8)
12
(579.2)
4
(193.8)
13
(632.0)
9
(442.7)
8
(404.9)
4
(205.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(864.4)
16
(729.3)
11
(509.3)
13
(606.9)
21
(986.8)
24
(1,103)
18
(828.0)
17
(804.2)
22
(1,062)
17
(823.6)
17
(826.4)
25
(1,230)
22
(1,113)
20
(1,026)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(136.5)
2
(91.2)
5
(231.5)
2
(93.4)
1
(47.0)
2
(92.0)
1
(46.0)
1
(47.3)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(243.1)
3
(147.6)
2
(101.2)
4
(205.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index197.9123.1225.0111.6162.1136.6129.365.3164.185.3145.4249.4202.4153.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 32 registered sex offenders living in Waverly, Virginia as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waverly is 47 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Waverly:

128.3
U.S. Average:

205.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waverly:

253.0
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waverly:

196.8
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waverly:

121.5
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waverly:

96.9
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waverly:

120.7
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waverly:

23.7
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waverly:

161.0
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waverly:

137.9
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waverly:

211.5
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waverly:

140.1
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waverly:

370.4
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waverly:

113.9
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waverly:

204.7
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waverly:

201.7
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2002
Waverly:

18.9
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2019
Waverly:

123.1
U.S. Average:

178.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Waverly:

151.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waverly:

172.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waverly:

204.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waverly:

79.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waverly:

176.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waverly:

104.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waverly:

75.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waverly:

114.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waverly:

141.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waverly:

72.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waverly:

115.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waverly:

141.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waverly:

109.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waverly:

143.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2002
Waverly:

141.7
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2019, including police officers: 14 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Virginia average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.88
Virginia average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.86
Virginia average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Virginia average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Virginia average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Virginia average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Virginia average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Virginia average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Virginia average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Virginia average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 15 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.90
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Virginia average:

2.27

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

Zip codes: 23890.