3Waynesboro police area
Waynesboro police area, Virginia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,596 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Waynesboro police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 14 | 58.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 43 | 180.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 16.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 39 | 163.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 291 | 1,218.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 34 | 142.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 5 | 20.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 14 |
| Violence | 43 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 364 |
| Other | 5 |
Questions about crime in Waynesboro police area
- Is Waynesboro police area safe?
- Waynesboro police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Waynesboro police area?
- Waynesboro police area: Weighted crime: 6,596 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Waynesboro police area?
- Recorded homicides in Waynesboro police area (2025): 1.
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