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Bluefield, VA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bluefield Police Department serves the city of Bluefield, VA in Tazewell County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 366 violent crimes and 1,235 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 100.9 per 100k residents, which is 5.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 645.7 per 100k, 294.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate100.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents366 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate645.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,235 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate20.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate585.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,173 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate40.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime100.9C366106.2-5.0%
Property Crime645.7F1235163.6+294.7%
Burglary20.2B3524.0-16.0%
Larceny585.1F1173116.4+402.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft40.4F2722.2+82.0%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Pocahontas 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Richlands 0 miles
A 38.8
B 135.9
Violent: 61.5% lower
Property: 78.9% lower
Tazewell 0 miles
A 68.5
A 91.3
Violent: 32.1% lower
Property: 85.9% lower
Cedar Bluff 11 miles
C 96.5
A 96.5
Violent: 4.3% lower
Property: 85.0% lower
Chilhowie 20 miles
A 61.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 38.9% lower
Property: N/A