Virginia Beach, VA Crime Rates & Map

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27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Virginia Beach_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,769	n/a (estimate)	1,698	1,930	2,324
Murder	21	n/a	4.6	7.3	6.3
Rape	54	n/a	11.8	30.2	40.0
Robbery	139	n/a	30.4	38.4	66.1
Assault	186	n/a	40.7	158.1	268.2
Violent crime	400	n/a (estimate)	87	234	370
Burglary	352	n/a	76.9	124.6	269.8
Theft	6,216	n/a	1,358.5	1,410.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	801	n/a	175.1	160.7	282.7
Property crime	7,369	n/a (estimate)	1,611	1,696	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Virginia Beach crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Virginia Beach are 76% lower than the national average
In Virginia Beach you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Virginia Beach is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Virginia Beach has increased by 1%

Virginia Beach crime map

The Virginia Beach crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Virginia Beach 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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Daily Crime In Virginia Beach (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Virginia Beach, per 100,000 residents. In Virginia Beach, the total number of daily crimes is 1.14 times less than the Virginia average and 1.37 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Virginia Beach are 2.68 times less than the Virginia average and 4.23 times less than the national average. For property crime, Virginia Beach has a daily crime rate that is 1.05 times less than the Virginia average and 1.21 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Virginia Beach (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Virginia and all other cities across the US, is Virginia Beach safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Virginia Beach is safer than 62% of other cities in the state of Virginia. In addition, Virginia Beach is safer than 64% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Virginia and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Virginia Beach. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Virginia Beach is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Virginia Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Virginia Beach is 1 in 1144

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Virginia Beach is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of crime in Virginia Beach is 1 in 59

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Virginia Beach, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1144. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 63 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Virginia Beach is 1 in 59.

Year Over Year Crime In Virginia Beach (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Virginia Beach, Virginia (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Virginia Beach has decreased by 22%, the amount of property crime in Virginia Beach has increased by 3%, and the total amount of crime in Virginia Beach has increased by 1% year over year.

Virginia Beach police department

Item	Virginia Beach	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	955	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 955 Virginia Beach police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.7% less than the Virginia average and 34.4% less 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}
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	87	1,611	1,698

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miami, FL	461,080	298	1,800	2,097
Long Beach, CA	462,081	549	2,599	3,147
Raleigh, NC	469,698	500	2,335	2,834
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	643	3,400	4,043
Minneapolis, MN	424,536	1,226	5,262	6,488
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	87	1,611	1,698

Source: The Virginia Beach, 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.