Crime in Lynchburg, Virginia

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Lynchburg, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Property crime is slightly more prevalent in Lynchburg than it is nationwide. There were 1,802 property crimes in Lynchburg in 2019, or 2,184 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Lynchburg. There were 1,382 larcenies reported in Lynchburg in 2019, or 1,675 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 261 break-ins reported in Lynchburg in 2019, or 316 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Lynchburg, meanwhile, there were 159 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 193 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Lynchburg, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 383 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Lynchburg is about the same as the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Lynchburg reported a total of 316 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Lynchburg. There were 219 aggravated assaults reported in Lynchburg in 2019, or 265 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 60 robberies reported in Lynchburg in 2019, a rate of 73 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 35 rapes reported in Lynchburg in 2019, or 42 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Lynchburg is 2.4 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.