Virginia Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 228,445 | Population | 7,187,734 | |
| Murder | 364 | Rape | 1,770 | |
| Robbery | 6,860 | Aggravated Assault | 11,945 | |
| Burglary | 31,604 | Larceny - theft | 157,060 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 18,842 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 5.10 (5.60) | Rape | 24.6 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 95.4 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 166.2 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 439.7 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,185.1 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 262.1 (430.6) |
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