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United States / Virginia / Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area / Norfolk City County / Norfolk / Zip Codes
Norfolk, VA is a city that experiences higher levels of crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Norfolk is 24.5, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Norfolk is also higher than the US average, with a rate of 55.5 compared to 35.4 nationally. As such, it's important for citizens of Norfolk to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions to keep themselves and their property safe.

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

Norfolk violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Norfolk property crime is 55.5. (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
Norfolk, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000714.918.952331.9312.16125.6990.44381.2754
2001672.21353.4339.9265.95615.57264253636.5
2002560.21747.6293.6202.15847.5727.94446673.6
2003571.316.535.5296.2223.157237374392594
2004549.714.333.6280.2221.65139.8603.84033.1503
2005763.124.538.1367.2333.25413.5733.24208.2472.1
2006787.11242.7404.7327.84987.16893855.4442.7
2007844.221.142.6399.3381.35053.9743.33860450.6
200883011.936.6446.7334.85187.9794.73918.9474.3
2009655.914.543.4268330.15504.1883.94216.1404.1
2010617.314.538.4254.6309.75621.1921.84305.4393.8
2011579.611.833254.4280.44988.9918.23751.3319.5
201254313.930.6200.2298.44643.6921.73425.6296.4
2013573.411.354.2167.4340.54372824.53237.3310.1
2014518.112.549.4158.7297.53917.45313182.8203.6
2015541.611.444185301.13668.34473063.6157.7
2016657.618.753.3199386.63913.6474.13222.2217.3
2017555.914.755.1151.3334.83748.9471.52984.6292.8
2018464.114.747.9131.4270.13463.5287.72853.3322.5
2019545.714.855.2128.1347.63461.5346.42786.1329.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Portsmouth, VA945.85,861.2101,16762019
Hampton, VA295.12,999.1139,078112019
Chesapeake, VA456.32,273.5227,531152019
Virginia Beach, VA129.41,760.7442,784152019
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hampton, VA295.12,999.1139,078112019
Chesapeake, VA456.32,273.5227,531152019
Newport News, VA595.52,528.8185,622192019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,799802019
Alexandria, VA177.51,551.2145,8921402019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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