Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Waynesboro, VA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Waynesboro using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 15.61 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population23,575Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses368NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Waynesboro reported 15.61 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #40 by highest rate among 62 validated VA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -16.7% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -16.7% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-16.8%
2021
18.75
2022
19.17
2023
19.67
2024
15.61

Offense mix

Burglary
42
Larceny/theft
277
Motor vehicle theft
43
Arson
6

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Virginia candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Galax 43.43 / 1,000 Roanoke 40.83 / 1,000 Portsmouth 39.24 / 1,000 Norfolk 37.34 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Buena Vista 3.33 / 1,000 Lexington 4.93 / 1,000 Bridgewater 5.68 / 1,000 Purcellville 7.03 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Waynesboro, VA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Waynesboro is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 15.61 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Waynesboro?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Waynesboro compare with other validated VA city candidates?

Among 62 validated VA city candidates, Waynesboro ranks #40 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 17.74 per 1,000 residents.

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