A report published on June 9 by the Virginia State Police shows that nearly all types of violent crime are up from the previous year, and more violent crimes occurred on Saturday nights than on any other day of the week.
The “Crime in Virginia” report (pdf), which was compiled by the state police data analysis and reporting team, shows that there were 17,655 violent crimes reported in 2022 compared to 16,823 in 2021, a 5 percent statewide increase.
The report divides crimes into two categories: Group A for serious offenses, including violent crimes, and Group B for what are considered less serious crimes, including trespassing, disorderly conduct, and liquor law violations where an arrest has occurred….