Virginia’s murder rate rises

Violent crimes are up barely, and property crimes are down barely, whereas the variety of murders in Virginia simply retains creeping up.

Driving the information: The Virginia State Police launched the annual Crime in Virginia report this week.

By the numbers: The state recorded 1,194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents final 12 months — a 2.5% improve over 2020.

• The 2021 fee continues to be 16% decrease than a decade in the past.
• The speed of property crimes dropped 2% between 2020 and 2021 and is down 33% during the last decade.

Sure, however: The homicide fee has nearly doubled during the last 10 years.

The state recorded 6.59 murders per capita in 2021 in comparison with 3.69 in 2011.

• The state counted 570 murders and non-negligent manslaughters final 12 months, up from 550 in 2020.
• In 2011, the entire variety of murders sat at 299.

Zoom in: Petersburg continues to guide the state in per capita murders, adopted by Greenesville County, Richmond, Portsmouth and Accomack County.

• Richmond reported a complete of 90 murders final 12 months, the best complete quantity within the state.