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Petersburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
33,365 Population 1,469/sq mi density
$50,741 Median Income $29,590 per capita
$157,900 Home Value $239,957 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 3,306 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,741 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
748
per 100,000 residents
97% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,306
per 100,000 residents
69% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
60.8 avg 6.3
Rape
38.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
153.5 avg 73.9
Assault
495.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
418.9 avg 271.0
Theft
2,430.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
457.3 avg 282.7
Arson
6.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime748.3
Murder60.8
Rape38.4
Robbery153.5
Aggravated Assault495.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,306.4
Burglary418.9
Theft/Larceny2,430.2
Vehicle Theft457.3
Arson6.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)6