New Castle, VA may be a small town, but it is not immune to crime. According to recent statistics, the town's violent crime rate is 15.3, lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime is slightly higher in New Castle, with a rate of 36.7 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite these numbers, law enforcement in the town is dedicated to keeping the community safe and working to decrease these rates even further. With a strong focus on community policing and proactive measures, New Castle is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its residents and visitors.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Castle violent crime is 15.3. (The US average is 22.7)
New Castle property crime is 36.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of New Castle, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Vinton, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Vinton, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.