Cape Charles, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cape Charles_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10	n/a (estimate)	772	1,788	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	77.2	4.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	33.1	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	152.2	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	77	218	359
Burglary	3	n/a	231.7	108.7	229.2
Theft	3	n/a	231.7	1,315.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	231.7	145.1	258.8
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	695	1,570	1,760

Cape Charles crime map

The Cape Charles crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cape Charles as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cape Charles crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cape Charles crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cape Charles crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cape Charles are 78% lower than the national average
In Cape Charles you have a 1 in 130 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cape Charles is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cape Charles has increased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Cape Charles (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cape Charles

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 1295

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 130

Year Over Year Crime In Cape Charles (per 100,000 people)

Cape Charles police department

Item	Cape Charles	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.9	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 5 Cape Charles police officers. This results in 4.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 52.4% greater than the Virginia average and 50.9% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eastville, VA	541	265	1,905	2,170
Cheriton, VA	497	310	2,231	2,541
Cape Charles, VA	1,245	77	695	772

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rosendale Hamlet, NY	1,245	170	769	939
Saucier, MS	1,245	67	434	500
Round Lake, NY	1,245	128	582	710
Talpa, NM	1,245	140	538	678
Kettleman City, CA	1,245	252	1,079	1,331
Cape Charles, VA	1,245	77	695	772

Source: The Cape Charles, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.