Your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Chatham is 1 in 605. This equates to a crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents, making Chatham one of the safest communities in Virginia to live in. In fact, it is one of the safest communities in the entire nation, according to FBI crime statistics.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Chatham, and we found that the crime rate in Chatham is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Chatham is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Chatham does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Chatham.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Chatham has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Chatham's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Chatham is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Chatham than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 605.