Bristol Virginia’s Crime Rate Appears To Have Decreased, Especially Concerning Assaults. One Murder Was Reported In 2014 In Bristol As Well As Two Kidnappings, Eight Robberies, 41 Aggravated Assaults And 263 Simple Assaults. Meanwhile In Washington County Virginia, There Were Four Murders Reported In 2014 Compared To Two The Year Before. There Were Four Kidnappings, Seven Robberies, 21 Aggravated Assaults, 280 Simple Assaults And Three Arsons.