Petersburg, VA Trends
SpotCrime's Petersburg, Virginia crime map shows 24 assaults, 30 shootings, 36 burglaries, 96 thefts, 2 robberies, 11 vandalism, and 20 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Petersburg, Virginia showed 91 assaults, 56 shootings, 11 burglaries, 116 thefts, 2 robberies, 5 vandalism, and 20 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Petersburg, Virginia is currently up by 25% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is up in Petersburg, Virginia. Unfortunately, property crime and overall crime have both increased this month, with property crime increasing by 8% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Petersburg, Virginia. Overall there has been a 25% increase in crime from the previous month despite the decline in violent crime.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 11 | 96 | 116 | 1221 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 | 36 | 11 | 200 |
| Vandalism | 2 | 11 | 5 | 97 |
| Shooting | 1 | 30 | 56 | 240 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrest | 2 | 20 | 9 | 127 |
| Assault | 4 | 24 | 91 | 547 |
| Other | 49 | 241 | 76 | 1388 |
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Petersburg. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.