Hopewell, VA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Hopewell

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hopewell_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	744	n/a (estimate)	3,351	2,077	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hopewell_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	4	n/a	18.0	5.8	5.3
Rape	2	n/a	9.0	32.5	40.4
Robbery	44	n/a	198.2	57.1	102.8
Assault	53	n/a	238.7	122.2	248.5
Violent crime	103	n/a (estimate)	464	218	386
Burglary	153	n/a	689.1	238.0	468.9
Theft	442	n/a	1,990.6	1,505.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	46	n/a	207.2	116.4	236.9
Property crime	641	n/a (estimate)	2,887	1,859	2,451

The table above offers a complete overview of all reported annual crimes in Hopewell, VA. The total number of reported crimes in Hopewell, VA is shown and for comparison purposes, each crime is also displayed based on the number of crimes per 100,000 people. The crimes are also broken down into two categories; violent crimes and property crimes. The table shows that the overall Hopewell, VA crime rate is 61% higher than the Virginia average and is 18% higher than the national average. Looking at violent crime specifically, Hopewell, VA has a violent crime rate that is 113% higher than the Virginia average and 20% higher than the national average. For property crime, Hopewell, VA is 55% higher than the Virginia average and 18% higher than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Charles City, VA	123	112	955	1,067
Matoaca, VA	2,573	116	990	1,107
Prince George, VA	2,071	121	1,035	1,157
Enon, VA	3,981	126	1,076	1,202
Fort Lee, VA	5,091	180	1,531	1,711
Bellwood, VA	6,082	259	2,206	2,465
Bensley, VA	6,031	261	2,225	2,485
Hopewell, VA	22,332	464	2,887	3,351

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Hopewell is 18% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 9.18 daily crimes that occur in Hopewell.
Hopewell is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States.
In Hopewell you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Hopewell has increased by 1%.

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Daily Crime In Hopewell (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Hopewell, VA per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Virginia as well as national figures. In Hopewell, VA the total number of daily crimes is 1.61 times more than the Virginia average and 1.18 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Hopewell, VA are 2.13 times more than the Virginia average and 1.20 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Hopewell, VA has a daily crime rate that is 1.55 times more than the Virginia average and 1.18 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Hopewell (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Hopewell, VA area in comparison to other Virginia communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Hopewell, VA being safer than 12% of cities in Virginia and 23% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Virginia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Hopewell, VA. In conclusion, Hopewell, VA now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hopewell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hopewell is 1 in 216

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hopewell is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hopewell is 1 in 30

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Hopewell, VA? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Hopewell, VA, then there is a 1 in 216 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 35. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 30 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Hopewell, VA.

Year Over Year Crime In Hopewell (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Hopewell, VA is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Hopewell, VA has increased by 28% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 3% year over year. Total crimes for Hopewell, VA has increased by 1% in the same time frame.

Hopewell police department

Item	Hopewell	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	78	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.4	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 78 Hopewell police officers. This results in 3.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.1% greater than the Virginia average and 5.1% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	18,938	258	222

There are a total of 18,938 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 258 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 16% greater than the national average.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prichard, AL	22,340	1,700	5,502	7,202
Auburn Hills, MI	22,342	270	2,882	3,153
Brent, FL	22,319	654	4,088	4,743
Chalmette, LA	22,345	635	3,699	4,333
Ramona, CA	22,346	509	2,919	3,428
Hopewell, VA	22,332	464	2,887	3,351

Source: The Hopewell, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.