Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Virginia

Virginia has a population of 8,413,774. In the year 2020, 16 people were killed by police in Virginia, that number increased 45.45% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #47 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #39 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Blacks which represent 18.81 percent of the population followed by Hispanics at 9.17%. You are 4.78 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Virginia.