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 Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026