Cape Charles, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cape Charles_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9	n/a (estimate)	743	1,895	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.0	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	29.8	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	82.5	37.7	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	83	236	364
Burglary	1	n/a	82.5	122.4	250.7
Theft	7	n/a	577.6	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	172.8	318.7
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	660	1,659	1,917

Cape Charles crime map

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

Cape Charles crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cape Charles are 77% lower than the national average
In Cape Charles you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cape Charles is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cape Charles has decreased by 51%

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Daily Crime In Cape Charles (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cape Charles

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 1213

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cape Charles is 1 in 135

Year Over Year Crime In Cape Charles (per 100,000 people)

Cape Charles police department

Item	Cape Charles	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.9	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 5 Cape Charles police officers. This results in 4.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 52.4% greater than the Virginia average and 50.9% greater 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}
Eastville, VA	541	0	0	0
Cheriton, VA	497	335	2,358	2,693
Cape Charles, VA	1,245	83	660	743

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kettleman City, CA	1,245	264	1,207	1,471
Saucier, MS	1,245	65	505	569
Rosendale Hamlet, NY	1,245	174	804	978
Round Lake, NY	1,245	132	608	740
Talpa, NM	1,245	146	565	711
Cape Charles, VA	1,245	83	660	743

Source: The Cape Charles, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.