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Crime rate in Hillsville, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Hillsville, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hillsville, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Hillsville, VA is 282 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 85.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hillsville crime rate rose by 153% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hillsville has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hillsville, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hillsville:

281.5
Galax:

251.4
Mount Airy:

258.7
Pulaski:

283.9
Wytheville:

245.5
Dublin:

266.3
Independence:

118.4
Dobson:

150.8
Radford:

130.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hillsville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.9)
1
(37.0)
2
(74.0)
1
(36.9)
2
(75.0)
1
(37.5)
1
(37.8)
2
(75.6)
2
(75.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(76.0)
1
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.0)
2
(74.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(228.1)
4
(149.2)
12
(442.3)
4
(147.9)
5
(185.0)
4
(147.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.8)
5
(189.1)
1
(37.7)
2
(74.6)
3
(105.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(1,445)
7
(261.1)
12
(442.3)
8
(295.9)
6
(222.1)
10
(369.1)
7
(262.5)
12
(450.1)
12
(454.0)
10
(378.2)
4
(151.3)
7
(263.8)
13
(484.7)
4
(140.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(1,863)
58
(2,163)
86
(3,170)
79
(2,922)
69
(2,554)
52
(1,920)
56
(2,100)
60
(2,251)
49
(1,854)
50
(1,891)
50
(1,891)
41
(1,545)
30
(1,119)
33
(1,155)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(76.0)
4
(149.2)
10
(368.6)
1
(37.0)
7
(259.1)
2
(73.8)
5
(187.5)
8
(300.1)
5
(189.2)
3
(113.5)
1
(37.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(223.7)
3
(105.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.9)
1
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index280.6157.8305.2221.9256.8167.6177.4183.0151.3179.3187.687.8111.5281.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Hillsville, Virginia as of June 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsville is 101 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hillsville:

262.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hillsville:

37.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hillsville:

18.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hillsville:

170.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hillsville:

94.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hillsville:

37.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hillsville:

56.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hillsville:

75.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hillsville:

110.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hillsville:

203.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hillsville:

147.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hillsville:

258.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hillsville:

93.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hillsville:

190.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hillsville:

113.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hillsville:

157.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hillsville:

176.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hillsville:

185.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hillsville:

101.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hillsville:

186.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hillsville:

130.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hillsville:

130.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hillsville:

187.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hillsville:

211.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hillsville:

247.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hillsville:

185.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hillsville:

180.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hillsville:

211.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hillsville:

210.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hillsville:

302.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hillsville:

182.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hillsville:

393.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hillsville:

147.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hillsville:

152.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hillsville:

104.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hillsville:

147.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.65
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.30
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.88
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.00
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.80
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.81
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.44
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.42
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.10
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.18
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.09
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.01
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.92
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hillsville, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 24343.