Harrisonburg, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Harrisonburg crime rate is higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #98
Harrisonburg, VA | 1,229.58 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Harrisonburg, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 0 | 21 | 11 | 71 | 228 | 894 | 28 | 3 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 40.4 | 21.1 | 136.5 | 438.2 | 1,718.4 | 53.8 | 5.8 | 1,046 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 1 | 18 | 16 | 71 | 206 | 1,126 | 35 | 1 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 34.8 | 30.9 | 137.2 | 397.9 | 2,175.1 | 67.6 | 1.9 | 1,163 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 1 | 14 | 25 | 70 | 152 | 888 | 27 | 6 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 27.7 | 49.5 | 138.5 | 300.8 | 1,757.6 | 53.4 | 11.9 | 998 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 1 | 13 | 19 | 66 | 158 | 866 | 36 | 7 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 26.3 | 38.4 | 133.3 | 319.2 | 1,749.6 | 72.7 | 14.1 | 987 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 1 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 135 | 901 | 36 | 11 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 24.0 | 28.4 | 144.1 | 294.7 | 1,967.1 | 78.6 | 24.0 | 1,019 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 0 | 10 | 27 | 97 | 187 | 996 | 53 | 5 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 60.5 | 217.5 | 419.3 | 2,233.3 | 118.8 | 11.2 | 1,248 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 19.2 | 79.4 | 123.9 | 400.6 | 1,883.4 | 144.9 | NA | 1,148 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 1 | 12 | 25 | 104 | 246 | 903 | 75 | 6 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 27.1 | 56.4 | 234.5 | 554.7 | 2,036.3 | 169.1 | 13.5 | 1,360 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 0 | 11 | 37 | 102 | 250 | 874 | 116 | 5 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 26.9 | 90.5 | 249.6 | 611.7 | 2,138.5 | 283.8 | 12.2 | 1,503 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 4 | 16 | 28 | 82 | 254 | 925 | 82 | 9 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 9.8 | 39.2 | 68.6 | 200.8 | 621.9 | 2,264.9 | 200.8 | 22.0 | 1,625 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 2 | 14 | 35 | 47 | 205 | 883 | 76 | 5 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 33.6 | 84.0 | 112.8 | 492.1 | 2,119.6 | 182.4 | 12.0 | 1,347 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Harrisonburg, VA | 62.00 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Harrisonburg, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 38 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 77 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 59 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 65 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 90 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Harrisonburg, VA | 1.87 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Harrisonburg, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 109 | 94 | 15 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 209.5 | 180.7 | 28.8 | 1.95 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 105 | 89 | 16 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 202.8 | 171.9 | 30.9 | 1.87 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 99 | 85 | 14 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 195.9 | 168.2 | 27.7 | 1.82 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 104 | 87 | 17 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 210.1 | 175.8 | 34.3 | 1.93 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 96 | 81 | 15 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 209.6 | 176.8 | 32.7 | 1.93 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 103 | 87 | 16 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 231.0 | 195.1 | 35.9 | 2.13 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 103 | 87 | 16 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 232.3 | 196.2 | 36.1 | 2.14 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 95 | 80 | 15 | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Per 100,000 | 232.5 | 195.7 | 36.7 | 2.14 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 93 | 79 | 14 | |
2005 | Harrisonburg, VA | Count | 93 | 80 | 13 | |