Covington, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Covington crime rate is higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #102
Covington, VA | 1,288.75 |
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.
Covington, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 94 | 3 | 2 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 69.1 | 0.0 | 103.7 | 242.0 | 1,624.6 | 51.8 | 34.6 | 1,004 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 85 | 2 | 1 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 104.8 | 314.4 | 1,484.7 | 34.9 | 17.5 | 914 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 118 | 3 | 4 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 183.2 | 433.0 | 1,965.4 | 50.0 | 66.6 | 1,194 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 110 | 3 | 0 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 116.0 | 215.5 | 397.9 | 1,823.6 | 49.7 | 0.0 | 1,401 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 163 | 10 | 1 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 129.9 | 454.8 | 2,647.4 | 162.4 | 16.2 | 1,394 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 137 | 6 | 8 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.3 | 98.0 | 32.7 | 179.6 | 489.9 | 2,237.1 | 98.0 | 130.6 | 1,823 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 129 | 6 | 4 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.3 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 163.1 | 587.3 | 2,104.4 | 97.9 | 65.3 | 1,443 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 130 | 8 | 3 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 66.4 | 16.6 | 132.7 | 464.6 | 2,157.0 | 132.7 | 49.8 | 1,330 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 128 | 10 | 5 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 47.9 | 47.9 | 111.7 | 430.8 | 2,042.4 | 159.6 | 79.8 | 1,233 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 140 | 5 | 3 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.5 | 15.8 | 157.6 | 441.2 | 2,206.1 | 78.8 | 47.3 | 1,153 |
| 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
Covington, VA | 35.67 |
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.
Covington, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | 0.4 | 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 163 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 159 |
| 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
Covington, VA | 3.50 |
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.
Covington, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Covington, VA | Count | 28 | 18 | 10 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 483.9 | 311.1 | 172.8 | 3.98 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 25 | 17 | 8 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 436.7 | 296.9 | 139.7 | 3.67 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 466.4 | 283.1 | 183.2 | 3.75 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 464.2 | 281.8 | 182.4 | 3.73 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 26 | 16 | 10 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 422.3 | 259.9 | 162.4 | 3.41 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 457.2 | 277.6 | 179.6 | 3.67 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 27 | 17 | 10 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 440.5 | 277.3 | 163.1 | 3.59 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 25 | 14 | 11 | |
| Covington, VA | Per 100,000 | 414.8 | 232.3 | 182.5 | 3.24 |
| 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 | Covington, VA | Count | 27 | 16 | 11 | |
2005 | Covington, VA | Count | 23 | 14 | 9 | |