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Alexandria, Virginia: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Alexandria had 1.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 34% lower than the Virginia rate (2.1). Its median household earns $119,681 and the median home value is $735,100. Population: about 156,976 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Alexandria?
Alexandria police recorded 218 violent crimes in 2025, or 1.4 for every 1,000 residents. That is 34% lower than the Virginia rate (2.1), and 58% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,594 (16.3 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 36% between 2021 and 2025 (340 to 218).
| Offense (2025) | Alexandria count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 218 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 7 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 78 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 131 | 0.82 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,594 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 97 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,313 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 184 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Alexandria changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 340 | 2,685 | 2 |
| 2022 | 286 | 2,962 | 7 |
| 2023 | 397 | 3,763 | 7 |
| 2024 | 402 | 4,159 | 3 |
| 2025 | 218 | 2,594 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Alexandria Police Department's own reports.
How does Alexandria compare with Virginia?
The median household income in Alexandria is $119,681, 28% higher than the Virginia median ($93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $735,100, and half of renters pay more than $2,089 a month. About 156,976 people live on 15 square miles of land, roughly 10,511 per square mile. The city lies in Alexandria city, Fairfax County and Arlington County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Alexandria | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,976 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $119,681 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $735,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,089 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 42.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Alexandria?
Alexandria city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Alexandria?
No highway work zones were listed in Alexandria city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Alexandria?
Federal school lists place 20 public and 12 private schools within Alexandria. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Clara Barton National Historic Site and Constitution Gardens. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Chapman State Park, George Washington Grist Mill State Park, Leesylvania State Park, Mason Neck State Park and Matthew Henson State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Alexandria
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Alexandria city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Diversified Protection Corporation (Alexandria).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map inside the Alexandria city limits: ABC (Alexandria), Virginia ABC and Virginia ABC (2 in Alexandria). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Alexandria city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Alexandria?
In 2025, Alexandria had 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (218 reported), 34% lower than the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 16.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Alexandria?
$119,681 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Alexandria?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $735,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Alexandria?
Alexandria city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Arlington, VA (4 mi) · Bethesda, MD (12 mi) · Silver Spring, MD (13 mi) · Wheaton, MD (16 mi) · Reston, VA (17 mi) · Waldorf, MD (17 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county pages: Alexandria city, Fairfax County and Arlington County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Alexandria city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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