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79%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
82%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Western Branch North crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Western Branch North crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chesapeake crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Western Branch North crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chesapeake.
StatisticReportedincidentsWestern Branch North/100k peopleChesapeake/100k peopleVirginia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,1614,152 (estimate)2,4281,9302,324
Murder25n/a9.97.36.3
Rape72n/a28.430.240.0
Robbery104n/a41.038.466.1
Assault858n/a338.1158.1268.2
Violent crime1,059597 (estimate)417234370
Burglary409n/a161.2124.6269.8
Theft4,287n/a1,689.51,410.41,401.9
Vehicle theft406n/a160.0160.7282.7
Property crime5,1023,555 (estimate)2,0111,6961,954

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The Western Branch North crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Western Branch North 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

      • Western Branch North crime rates are 79% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Western Branch North are 61% higher than the national average
      • In Western Branch North you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Western Branch North is safer than 21% of the cities in Virginia
      • Year over year crime in Chesapeake has increased by 12%

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        Daily Crime In Western Branch North (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Western Branch North

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Western Branch North is 1 in 168
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Western Branch North is 1 in 29
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Western Branch North is 1 in 25

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

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        Item Western Branch North Chesapeake Virginia
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a4768,827
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.13.2

        Sex offenders in Virginia

        State Total offenders Virginia /100K National /100K
        Virginia25,766352266
        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
        Smithfield, VA8,4922271,0881,314
        Carrollton, VA6,3401791,2971,476
        Suffolk, VA91,3834761,7922,268
        Hampton, VA135,1692702,9063,176
        Norfolk, VA244,3007034,8725,575
        Portsmouth, VA94,9618754,8815,757
        Chesapeake, VA242,6474172,0112,428

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Norfolk, VA244,3007034,8725,575
        Irving, TX240,4753362,5312,867
        Winston-Salem, NC245,7871,1763,8945,069
        Garland, TX238,6222462,5622,808
        North Las Vegas, NV247,2484221,7742,196
        Chesapeake, VA242,6474172,0112,428
        Source: The Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.