The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Charlottesville is 1 in 32. Based on FBI crime data, Charlottesville is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Virginia, Charlottesville has a crime rate that is higher than 93% of the states cities and towns of all sizes.

Is Charlottesville dangerous?

Charlottesville is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of crime in Charlottesville is 34.14 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Charlottesville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.