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United States / Virginia / Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area / Hampton City County / Hampton / Zip Codes
Hampton, VA has a lower violent crime rate than the US average, with 17.4 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 for the United States as a whole. Property crime in Hampton is higher than the national average however, with 47.3 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 nationally. This indicates that while Hampton may be safer when it comes to violent crimes such as murder and assault, residents must still stay vigilant against property crime such as larceny and burglary.

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

Hampton violent crime is 17.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Hampton property crime is 47.3. (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
Hampton, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001406.26.723.5190.3185.64177666.52776.8733.7
2002402.3625.2192.9178.33712.8636.92499.9575.9
2003405.36.837.9166.5194.23461.3606.32476378.9
2004388.39.431.7149.7197.53281.75132404.6364
2005401.97.431.7186.4176.33639.1599.12661.8378.2
2006388.47.536183161.93306.1521.72444.4340.1
2007361.34.236173.7147.43407.2528.82531.7346.7
2008323.55.528.8144.6144.63514.1521.62716.3276.2
2009311.17.518.5133.6151.43581.1572.22741.7267.2
2010273.39.720.1121.1122.53690.2525.12926.4238.7
2011251.76.513.7111.4120.13791.4589.63005.5196.3
2012227.76.511.6105.9103.73377549.72637.3190
2013213.216.115.387.694.23266.2527.22574165
20142546.625.680.5141.33220.6432.72621166.9
2015280.111.725.7136.4106.33280.5476.62548.7255.2
2016326.217.729.5132.8146.13431.6434.72760.8236.2
2017301.612.619.3137.1132.73234.3408.42579.9246.1
2018235.911.917.989.6116.4366.5172.4
2019295.111.331.591.6160.72999.1260.62550.8187.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,13272019
Newport News, VA595.52,528.8185,62292019
Norfolk, VA545.73,461.5245,303112019
Portsmouth, VA945.85,861.2101,167132019
Smithfield, VA200.41,767.88,141142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newport News, VA595.52,528.8185,62292019
Norfolk, VA545.73,461.5245,303112019
Chesapeake, VA456.32,273.5227,531252019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,799702019
Alexandria, VA177.51,551.2145,8921292019

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ERIC · Hampton, VA
Stay away do not live here!
Over 2 years ago

This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone  More

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kyle · Hampton, VA
Racist and ghetto
Over 3 years ago

Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes  More

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Joshua · Hampton, VA
Hampton, full of history and lots to do and see
Over 6 years ago

We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts.   More

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