Crime rate in Roanoke City has been subject of some debate Gene Marrano April 18, 2014 1 minute read One of the few areas of contention among Roanoke City Council candidates at several forums seemed to center on interpreting crime rate trends. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Credit card thieves may be targeting I81 corridorNext: Police want to know what sex offender was doing in Roanoke day care center Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026
