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


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

Crime rate in Harrisonburg, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Harrisonburg, VA is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Harrisonburg crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Harrisonburg has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Harrisonburg, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harrisonburg:

165.9
Dayton:

66.8
Bridgewater:

47.1
Broadway:

57.4
Grottoes:

40.8
Elkton:

95.4
Shenandoah:

79.3
Timberville:

47.5
New Market:

66.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harrisonburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.7)		4
(7.4)		4
(7.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		9
(20.2)		11
(22.5)		15
(30.3)		17
(33.6)		17
(32.8)		21
(40.4)		24
(45.1)		23
(43.4)		27
(50.3)		19
(34.6)		36
(66.2)		18
(33.7)		29
(54.1)		26
(50.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		27
(60.5)		13
(26.6)		19
(38.4)		24
(47.5)		17
(32.8)		11
(21.1)		12
(22.5)		29
(54.7)		10
(18.6)		13
(23.7)		18
(33.1)		14
(26.2)		9
(16.8)		8
(15.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		99
(222.0)		66
(134.9)		64
(129.3)		70
(138.5)		71
(137.2)		71
(136.5)		82
(154.1)		61
(115.2)		89
(165.7)		76
(138.5)		66
(121.4)		87
(162.8)		86
(160.5)		94
(183.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		187
(419.3)		135
(276.0)		158
(319.2)		152
(300.8)		205
(396.0)		228
(438.2)		158
(296.8)		165
(311.5)		114
(212.2)		98
(178.6)		69
(126.9)		75
(140.3)		64
(119.4)		65
(126.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,003
(2,249)		905
(1,850)		871
(1,760)		889
(1,760)		1,129
(2,181)		898
(1,726)		1,049
(1,971)		896
(1,691)		740
(1,378)		713
(1,299)		829
(1,524)		698
(1,306)		723
(1,349)		812
(1,581)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		54
(121.1)		36
(73.6)		36
(72.7)		27
(53.4)		35
(67.6)		28
(53.8)		33
(62.0)		40
(75.5)		43
(80.0)		25
(45.6)		44
(80.9)		52
(97.3)		24
(44.8)		52
(101.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(11.2)		11
(22.5)		7
(14.1)		6
(11.9)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.8)		3
(5.6)		3
(5.7)		3
(5.6)		3
(5.5)		6
(11.0)		2
(3.7)		5
(9.3)		1
(1.9)
City-Data.com crime index207.7156.3164.2168.6187.8170.0182.0181.0170.2145.2163.5141.0153.8165.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 107 registered sex offenders living in Harrisonburg, Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrisonburg is 492 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 Harrisonburg, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Harrisonburg:

153.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Harrisonburg:

150.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Harrisonburg:

131.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Harrisonburg:

143.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Harrisonburg:

130.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Harrisonburg:

157.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Harrisonburg:

139.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Harrisonburg:

137.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Harrisonburg:

119.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Harrisonburg:

121.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harrisonburg:

130.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harrisonburg:

118.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harrisonburg:

107.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harrisonburg:

161.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harrisonburg:

178.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harrisonburg:

120.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harrisonburg:

113.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harrisonburg:

82.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Harrisonburg:

119.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Harrisonburg:

98.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Harrisonburg:

108.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Harrisonburg:

113.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Harrisonburg:

107.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Harrisonburg:

123.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Harrisonburg:

158.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Harrisonburg:

167.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Harrisonburg:

182.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Harrisonburg:

198.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harrisonburg:

156.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harrisonburg:

162.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harrisonburg:

158.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harrisonburg:

214.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harrisonburg:

237.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harrisonburg:

150.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harrisonburg:

157.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harrisonburg:

136.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 122 (99 officers - 82 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 123 (101 officers - 88 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 127 (109 officers - 96 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 121 (101 officers - 91 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 117 (99 officers - 89 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 113 (95 officers - 87 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 113 (92 officers - 85 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 109 (94 officers - 88 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 105 (89 officers - 85 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 99 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 104 (87 officers - 83 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 96 (81 officers - 76 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 103 (87 officers - 82 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 103 (87 officers - 82 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 95 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 93 (79 officers - 74 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 93 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 97 (73 officers - 69 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 101 (80 officers - 72 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Harrisonburg, VA
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Zip codes: 22802, 22807.

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