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Violent crimes are up slightly, and property crimes are down slightly, while the number of murders in Virginia just keeps creeping up.
Driving the news: The Virginia State Police released the annual Crime in Virginia report this week.
By the numbers: The state recorded 1,194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents last year — a 2.5% increase over 2020.
Yes, but: The murder rate has almost doubled over the last 10 years.
The state recorded 6.59 murders per capita in 2021 compared to 3.69 in 2011.
Zoom in: Petersburg continues to lead the state in per capita murders, followed by Greenesville County, Richmond, Portsmouth and Accomack County.