Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Petersburg has a violent crime rate of 314 per 100,000 residents, 17% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 314.4 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,766 per 100,000, 41% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,326, burglary at 377, vehicle theft at 63 per 100,000 residents. Overall, Petersburg receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Petersburg vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)