Final monthly comparison of violent and property offenses and arrests and drug arrests reported, 2006 and 2007

Regional Crime Trends in Virginia, 2002-2006

2006 Virginia Crime Ranking

Virginia Prisoner Reentry Evaluation Programs - Interim Report

Research Bulletin

This is the first in a series of reports on current topics of interest and analyses conducted by the DCJS Criminal Justice Research Center. Other research bulletins will be posted here periodically.

• Violent Crime and Socioeconomic Stressors - April 2006 (.pdf, 9 pages)
• Virginia Incident-Based Crime Reporting - December 2005 (.pdf, 4 pages)

Virginia Crime Trends 1997 - 2006

Virginia Crime Trends 1997-2006 The DCJS Criminal Justice Research Center recently released a report on Virginia crime trends focusing on the 10-year period 1997-2006. Highlights of the report include:

• From 1997 to 2006 Virginia's rate of violent crime dropped by 18%, and the rate of property crime dropped by 29%.
• Historically, Virginia's violent and property crime rates have remained below rates for the US and most of the states bordering Virginia.
• Virginia's violent crime rate decreased 1.4% from 2005 to 2006.
• From 2005 to 2006 the burglary rate increased 4.5% although the total property crime rate decreased 6.9%.

To view the complete report, click on the above link.

Research Center Earns Award

The Research Center recently received the Philip Hoke Award for Excellence in Analysis for two crime research publications it prepared for state government policy makers. Click here to learn more.