Suffolk, VA Crime


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Suffolk, VA is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Suffolk is 17.7, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Suffolk stands at 38.9, which is again much lower than the US average of 35.4. Thus, all in all, residents of Suffolk can feel safer compared to people living in other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Suffolk violent crime is 17.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Suffolk property crime is 38.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Suffolk, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000516.94.528.5161.8322.13820.6762.62648.9409
2001601.67.747.9163.93823280.2572.22485.3222.7
2002655.46.136.6167.74454477.8734.63478265.2
2003563.12.853.6155.2351.43581.9575.82781.7224.4
2004568.45.439.1126.6397.33819.7666.72959193.9
2005599.811.643.8153.2391.33530.7558.62821.4150.6
2006495.11031.3132.9320.93152.4535.22435.4181.7
2007398.22.429.9100.4265.53006.1546.42307.8151.9
2008371.4634.7107.8222.82572.2462.41937.2172.5
2009340.37.138.995.41992590.4547.51932.2110.7
2010307.33.520.992.8190.22386.8451.11817.3118.3
2011302.63.522.288.8188.12781.7605.22052.7123.8
2013313.58.243.374.9187.23020.85852316.5119.3
2014268.62.338.4641642596.9402.42095.798.9
2015245.83.419.571.2151.62665.9385.92164116
2016278.54.537.466.8169.82423.5341.91976.4105.3
2017304.73.328.976.7195.72481381.41991.7107.9
2018276.42.23376165.22576.6325.92083.3167.4
2019295.16.631.773.2183.62476.9214.22104.1158.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Windsor, VA144.8832.42,657112019
Portsmouth, VA945.85,861.2101,167122019
Smithfield, VA200.41,767.88,141142019
Chesapeake, VA456.32,273.5227,531162019
Norfolk, VA545.73,461.5245,303202019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Portsmouth, VA945.85,861.2101,167122019
Rocky Mount, NC787.73,022.657,288902019
Greenville, NC463.93,011.957,793942019
Apex, NC94.2936.514,7291482019
Bowie, MD99.81,516.353,8401512019

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Over 14 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 15 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 15 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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