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 New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today Web Staff May 11, 2026 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