Safest Cities in Virginia (2026)

Cities in Virginia with the lowest crime rates.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	Virginia BeachVA	457,900	85	$87,544
🥈	AlexandriaVA	157,594	79	$113,179
🥉	ChesapeakeVA	249,377	70	$92,703
4	HamptonVA	137,217	70	$64,430
5	SuffolkVA	94,856	69	$87,758
6	LynchburgVA	79,166	69	$56,243
7	RichmondVA	227,171	62	$59,606
8	Newport NewsVA	185,118	59	$63,355
9	RoanokeVA	99,213	47	$51,523
10	NorfolkVA	236,973	38	$60,998
11	PortsmouthVA	97,384	32	$57,154

About This Ranking

Cities in Virginia with the lowest crime rates.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.