West Falls Church, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Falls Church crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Falls Church crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Falls Church crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Falls Church crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Falls Church_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	819 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	102 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	717 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

West Falls Church crime map

The West Falls Church crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Falls Church as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Falls Church crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Falls Church crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Falls Church crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Falls Church are 72% lower than the national average
In West Falls Church you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Falls Church is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Falls Church has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Falls Church

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Falls Church is 1 in 981

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Falls Church is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Falls Church is 1 in 123

Year Over Year Crime In West Falls Church (per 100,000 people)

West Falls Church police department

Item	West Falls Church	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Occoquan, VA	1,053	33	233	266
Mason Neck, VA	1,938	33	233	266
Ravensworth, VA	2,841	37	260	297
Oak Grove, VA	2,863	40	284	325
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
West Falls Church, VA	31,262	102	717	819

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Saratoga Springs, UT	31,273	98	446	544
Sherwood, AR	31,225	569	2,287	2,856
Rochester, NH	31,305	130	1,077	1,207
Naugatuck, CT	31,201	94	1,302	1,397
Michigan City, IN	31,191	401	2,487	2,888
West Falls Church, VA	31,262	102	717	819

Source: The West Falls Church, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.