Roanoke police chief releases crime report Timothy Martin February 7, 2011 1 minute read Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins says overall crime in Roanoke dropped 4.26 percent from 2009 to 2010. However, certain types of crimes such as domestic aggravated assault and counterfeiting/forgery increased. Click here to view the full report. Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Tech admissions staff reviews 20,000 applicationsNext: UPDATED: Vinton police chief calling it quits Related Stories One dead, multiple injured in Moneta church tent collapse Ian Price June 12, 2026 Eureka Park Recreation Center cuts the ribbon on renovated/expanded facility Gene Marrano June 12, 2026 Austrian life sciences firm to invest $85 million in Roanoke headquarters, create 435 jobs Ian Price June 12, 2026