#1Broadway
Rockingham County · 4,463 people5.72 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.6, property 3.3
Broadway, #1 on this list · Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Virginia rankings · Safety
Safest towns in Virginia
Broadway reports the least crime per resident of Virginia’s 84 towns with crime figures for 2023–2025; 7 of the 84 grade A− or better on safety nationally.
Crimes reported by each town’s own police, 2023–2025, per 1,000 residents, violent crimes counted four times. The same measure as the Safety grade. How grades work
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#2Berryville
Clarke County · 4,828 people5.92 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.2, property 5.1
#3Purcellville
Loudoun County · 8,890 people6.25 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year·violent 0.2, property 5.4
All 84 towns
Weighted crimes per 1,000 residents a year, lowest first, to two decimals (the sort uses the exact rate, so there are no rounding ties). Grade = the national Safety grade.
84 towns ranked. Not here? See towns without their own figures.
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Per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025. Last on the list: Norton, 100.64. The rate counts crimes reported to police, not how safe any one street feels.
Not ranked
169 towns without figures of their own
These towns of 2,500+ are not on the list because there are no police figures for them alone for all of 2023–2025, from the FBI or the state. In 2025 the FBI’s tables list State Police figures for 72 of Virginia’s counties and county sheriff figures for 95; those cover many towns at once and can’t be split by town, so they aren’t ranked here. Their other grades stand; the overall grade uses the rest.
- Annandale Fairfax County · 41,705 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Aquia Harbour Stafford County · 7,481 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Arcola Loudoun County · 3,509 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Arlington Arlington County · 236,254 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ashburn Loudoun County · 46,026 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bailey's Crossroads Fairfax County · 24,271 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bealeton Fauquier County · 5,034 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Belle Haven Fairfax County · 6,570 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bellwood Chesterfield County · 7,907 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Belmont Loudoun County · 9,729 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bensley Chesterfield County · 5,949 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bethel Manor York County · 4,393 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Blue Ridge Botetourt County · 2,800 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bon Air Chesterfield County · 16,904 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Braddock Fairfax County · 6,536 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brambleton Loudoun County · 24,537 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Brandermill Chesterfield County · 13,730 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Broadlands Loudoun County · 14,353 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Buckhall Prince William County · 21,602 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bull Run Prince William County · 16,859 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Bull Run Fairfax County · 7,823 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Burke Fairfax County · 44,029 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Burke Centre Fairfax County · 17,037 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Carrollton Isle of Wight County · 8,436 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cascades Loudoun County · 12,357 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cave Spring Roanoke County · 25,742 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Centreville Fairfax County · 71,706 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chamberlayne Henrico County · 4,692 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chantilly Fairfax County · 24,036 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cherry Hill Prince William County · 26,044 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Chester Chesterfield County · 24,474 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Cloverdale Botetourt County · 3,208 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Collinsville Henry County · 7,139 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Countryside Loudoun County · 9,661 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- County Center Prince William County · 3,789 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Crosspointe Fairfax County · 5,669 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Crozet Albemarle County · 9,289 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dahlgren King George County · 3,350 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dale City Prince William County · 71,016 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Daleville Botetourt County · 3,797 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Difficult Run Fairfax County · 9,938 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dranesville Fairfax County · 11,828 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dulles Town Center Loudoun County · 5,464 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dumbarton Henrico County · 7,997 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Dunn Loring Fairfax County · 8,957 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- East Highland Park Henrico County · 15,265 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Enon Chesterfield County · 4,137 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Ettrick Chesterfield County · 5,910 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fair Lakes Fairfax County · 8,894 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fair Oaks Fairfax County · 35,545 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fairfax Station Fairfax County · 12,566 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Falmouth Stafford County · 5,216 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fishersville Augusta County · 9,484 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Floris Fairfax County · 7,589 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Forest Bedford County · 13,430 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fort Belvoir Fairfax County · 8,449 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Fort Hunt Fairfax County · 16,700 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Franconia Fairfax County · 18,335 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Franklin Farm Fairfax County · 18,736 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Gainesville Prince William County · 18,196 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- George Mason Fairfax County · 9,937 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Glen Allen Henrico County · 17,551 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Gloucester Courthouse Gloucester County · 3,336 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Gloucester Point Gloucester County · 11,109 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Great Falls Fairfax County · 15,228 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Greenbriar Fairfax County · 8,243 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Groveton Fairfax County · 13,931 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hayfield Fairfax County · 4,392 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Highland Springs Henrico County · 14,296 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hollins Botetourt County · 17,097 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hollymead Albemarle County · 8,482 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Huntington Fairfax County · 13,502 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hutchison Fairfax County · 7,284 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Hybla Valley Fairfax County · 17,257 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Idylwood Fairfax County · 17,559 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Independent Hill Prince William County · 10,853 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Innsbrook Henrico County · 8,578 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- King George King George County · 4,851 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kings Park Fairfax County · 4,315 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kings Park West Fairfax County · 13,442 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Kingstowne Fairfax County · 18,360 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Barcroft Fairfax County · 10,973 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Caroline Caroline County · 2,862 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Land'Or Caroline County · 4,390 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Monticello Fluvanna County · 10,662 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Ridge Prince William County · 46,049 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake Wilderness Spotsylvania County · 3,139 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lake of the Woods Orange County · 7,984 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lakeside Henrico County · 12,654 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lansdowne Loudoun County · 12,328 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Laurel Henrico County · 18,721 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Laurel Hill Fairfax County · 7,450 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Leesylvania Prince William County · 21,632 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lincolnia Fairfax County · 20,320 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Linton Hall Prince William County · 41,876 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Loch Lomond Prince William County · 4,606 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Long Branch Fairfax County · 7,034 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lorton Fairfax County · 20,991 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Loudoun Valley Estates Loudoun County · 10,271 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lovettsville Loudoun County · 2,708 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Lowes Island Loudoun County · 11,018 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Madison Heights Amherst County · 10,266 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Manchester Chesterfield County · 12,445 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mantua Fairfax County · 8,298 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Marshall Fauquier County · 3,219 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Massanetta Springs Rockingham County · 6,358 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Matoaca Chesterfield County · 2,724 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- McLean Fairfax County · 49,627 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- McNair Fairfax County · 22,655 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Meadowbrook Chesterfield County · 20,749 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mechanicsville Hanover County · 38,683 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Merrifield Fairfax County · 20,698 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Merrimac Montgomery County · 2,733 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Midlothian Chesterfield County · 19,120 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Montclair Prince William County · 22,387 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Montrose Henrico County · 8,285 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Moorefield Loudoun County · 6,123 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mount Hermon Pittsylvania County · 4,155 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Mount Vernon Fairfax County · 13,122 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Navy Fairfax County · 3,839 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- New Baltimore Fauquier County · 11,919 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Newington Fairfax County · 13,478 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Newington Forest Fairfax County · 12,316 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Shore Franklin County · 3,638 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- North Springfield Fairfax County · 7,050 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Oakton Fairfax County · 36,528 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- One Loudoun Loudoun County · 3,309 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Pantops Albemarle County · 4,665 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Pimmit Hills Fairfax County · 6,589 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Potomac Mills Prince William County · 5,741 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Quantico Base Prince William County · 5,840 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Reston Fairfax County · 64,414 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rockwood Chesterfield County · 10,010 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Rose Hill Fairfax County · 21,066 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Salem Salem city · 25,816 people: figures for 2023 and 2025 only (all three years are needed).
- Sandston Henrico County · 7,399 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Seven Corners Fairfax County · 9,371 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Shawneeland Frederick County · 2,754 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Shenandoah Farms Clarke County · 4,179 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Short Pump Henrico County · 29,026 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- South Riding Loudoun County · 34,352 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- South Run Fairfax County · 6,600 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Spotsylvania Courthouse Spotsylvania County · 7,180 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Springfield Fairfax County · 31,154 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Sterling Loudoun County · 32,411 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Stone Ridge Loudoun County · 16,603 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Stuarts Draft Augusta County · 11,780 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Sudley Prince William County · 19,162 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Sugarland Run Loudoun County · 12,629 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Timberlake Campbell County · 12,725 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Timberville Rockingham County · 3,166 people: figures for 2023 and 2025 only (all three years are needed).
- Triangle Prince William County · 10,450 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Tuckahoe Henrico County · 49,183 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Tysons Fairfax County · 28,936 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Union Mill Fairfax County · 4,484 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- University Center Loudoun County · 3,923 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- University of Virginia Albemarle County · 9,065 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Verona Augusta County · 4,165 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Wakefield Fairfax County · 11,930 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- West Falls Church Fairfax County · 31,279 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- West Springfield Fairfax County · 22,532 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Weyers Cave Augusta County · 2,744 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Wolf Trap Fairfax County · 15,858 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodbridge Prince William County · 43,945 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodburn Fairfax County · 9,503 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodlake Chesterfield County · 7,358 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Woodlawn Fairfax County · 21,194 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Wyndham Henrico County · 12,099 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
- Yorkshire Prince William County · 9,782 people: no figures of its own in the FBI’s tables for 2023–2025.
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which is the safest town in Virginia?
Broadway (Rockingham County) reports the least crime per resident: 5.72 weighted crimes per 1,000 a year over 2023–2025 (0.61 violent and 3.28 property crimes per 1,000), from its police department’s reports to the FBI. Berryville (5.92) and Purcellville (6.25) follow.
How are these towns ranked?
By crimes reported by each town’s police per 1,000 residents over three years (FBI figures, or the state’s own where the FBI table lacks a year), with violent crimes counted four times as heavily as property crimes. It is the same measure as the Safety grade on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list needs 2,500+ residents and the town’s own police figures for all three years. 169 Virginia towns of 2,500+ lack them; they are listed above with the reason. Smaller towns have a Safety grade on their page but no rank.
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