Galax, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Galax crime rate is higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #138
Galax, VA | 1,936.56 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Galax, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 249 | 4 | 1 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 160.1 | 320.2 | 3,624.5 | 58.2 | 14.6 | 1,278 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 262 | 6 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 141.6 | 14.2 | 354.1 | 240.8 | 3,711.0 | 85.0 | 0.0 | 2,174 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 32 | 310 | 12 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56.1 | 378.9 | 449.1 | 4,350.3 | 168.4 | 0.0 | 1,859 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 41 | 244 | 11 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.4 | 29.0 | 289.5 | 593.5 | 3,532.1 | 159.2 | 0.0 | 1,809 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 37 | 258 | 6 | 2 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 58.6 | 336.8 | 541.9 | 3,778.6 | 87.9 | 29.3 | 1,905 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 19.2 | 79.4 | 123.9 | 400.6 | 1,883.4 | 144.9 | NA | 1,148 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 222 | 13 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 176.6 | 29.4 | 264.9 | 441.4 | 3,266.6 | 191.3 | 0.0 | 2,325 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 260 | 14 | 2 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 15.1 | 30.1 | 0.0 | 255.9 | 376.3 | 3,913.9 | 210.7 | 30.1 | 1,906 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 247 | 8 | 5 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.8 | 29.7 | 44.5 | 237.3 | 252.1 | 3,663.1 | 118.6 | 74.2 | 1,780 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 252 | 14 | 1 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 118.5 | 59.2 | 429.4 | 488.7 | 3,731.7 | 207.3 | 14.8 | 2,392 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Galax, VA | 64.33 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Galax, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 145 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 141 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 146 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Galax, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Galax, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 148 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Galax, VA | 4.39 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Galax, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Galax, VA | Count | 39 | 24 | 15 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 554.8 | 341.4 | 213.4 | 4.48 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 553.1 | 349.3 | 203.8 | 4.51 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 538.2 | 339.9 | 198.3 | 4.39 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 533.3 | 336.8 | 196.5 | 4.35 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 550.1 | 347.4 | 202.7 | 4.49 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 556.5 | 351.5 | 205.0 | 4.54 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Galax, VA | Count | 38 | 24 | 14 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 559.2 | 353.1 | 206.0 | 4.56 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Galax, VA | Count | 40 | 24 | 16 | |
| Galax, VA | Per 100,000 | 602.1 | 361.3 | 240.9 | 4.82 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Galax, VA | Count | 39 | 24 | 15 | |
2005 | Galax, VA | Count | 39 | 24 | 15 | |