Bristol, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Bristol crime rate is higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #135
Bristol, VA | 1,815.33 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Bristol, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 50 | 413 | 19 | 1 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 29.0 | 46.4 | 232.2 | 290.3 | 2,397.7 | 110.3 | 5.8 | 1,334 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 61 | 462 | 20 | 5 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 39.7 | 260.8 | 345.8 | 2,618.9 | 113.4 | 28.3 | 1,376 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Bristol, VA | Count | 2 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 117 | 505 | 31 | 3 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 11.1 | 27.9 | 94.7 | 200.6 | 652.0 | 2,814.0 | 172.7 | 16.7 | 1,766 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 106 | 530 | 21 | 1 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 44.3 | 72.0 | 193.9 | 587.3 | 2,936.6 | 116.4 | 5.5 | 1,693 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 90 | 490 | 21 | 5 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 61.8 | 56.2 | 213.6 | 505.8 | 2,753.7 | 118.0 | 28.1 | 1,693 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 108 | 492 | 27 | 5 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 62.8 | 217.1 | 617.1 | 2,811.1 | 154.3 | 28.6 | 1,544 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 19.2 | 79.4 | 123.9 | 400.6 | 1,883.4 | 144.9 | NA | 1,148 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 14 | 15 | 43 | 129 | 541 | 39 | 4 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 79.7 | 85.4 | 244.8 | 734.5 | 3,080.3 | 222.1 | 22.8 | 2,021 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 11 | 17 | 49 | 122 | 604 | 38 | 5 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.9 | 97.2 | 280.3 | 697.8 | 3,454.6 | 217.3 | 28.6 | 2,063 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Bristol, VA | Count | 3 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 121 | 630 | 49 | 6 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 17.1 | 51.4 | 91.4 | 394.1 | 691.1 | 3,598.4 | 279.9 | 34.3 | 2,432 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Bristol, VA | Count | 2 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 108 | 640 | 41 | 4 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 11.4 | 45.6 | 91.1 | 358.8 | 615.1 | 3,645.1 | 233.5 | 22.8 | 2,231 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Bristol, VA | 37.89 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Bristol, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Bristol, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Bristol, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Bristol, VA | Count | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 171 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Bristol, VA | 3.42 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Bristol, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Bristol, VA | Count | 71 | 52 | 19 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 412.2 | 301.9 | 110.3 | 3.57 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Bristol, VA | Count | 72 | 52 | 20 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 408.1 | 294.8 | 113.4 | 3.51 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Bristol, VA | Count | 73 | 52 | 21 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 406.8 | 289.8 | 117.0 | 3.48 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Bristol, VA | Count | 70 | 50 | 20 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 387.9 | 277.0 | 110.8 | 3.32 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Bristol, VA | Count | 71 | 51 | 20 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 399.0 | 286.6 | 112.4 | 3.43 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Bristol, VA | Count | 76 | 55 | 21 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 434.2 | 314.2 | 120.0 | 3.74 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Bristol, VA | Count | 75 | 54 | 21 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 427.0 | 307.5 | 119.6 | 3.67 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Bristol, VA | Count | 75 | 53 | 22 | |
| Bristol, VA | Per 100,000 | 429.0 | 303.1 | 125.8 | 3.66 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Bristol, VA | Count | 74 | 54 | 20 | |
2005 | Bristol, VA | Count | 77 | 57 | 20 | |