Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Chesapeake crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chesapeake.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp_{/100k people}	Chesapeake_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,695	944 (estimate)	2,242	1,895	2,281
Murder	9	n/a	3.5	6.0	5.7
Rape	87	n/a	34.2	29.8	38.0
Robbery	115	n/a	45.3	37.7	66.5
Assault	847	n/a	333.4	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	1,058	305 (estimate)	416	236	364
Burglary	430	n/a	169.3	122.4	250.7
Theft	3,746	n/a	1,474.5	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	461	n/a	181.5	172.8	318.7
Property crime	4,637	639 (estimate)	1,825	1,659	1,917

Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime map

The Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp 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 Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp 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

Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp are 16% lower than the national average
In Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp is safer than 47% of the cities in Virginia
Year over year crime in Chesapeake has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp is 1 in 328

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of crime in Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp is 1 in 106

Year Over Year Crime In Chesapeake (per 100,000 people)

Chesapeake police department

Item	Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp	Chesapeake	Virginia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	476	8,827
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.2

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}
Moyock, NC	5,180	127	672	799
Suffolk, VA	91,383	548	1,643	2,191
Norfolk, VA	244,300	537	3,815	4,352
Portsmouth, VA	94,961	826	4,565	5,391
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	416	1,825	2,242

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Norfolk, VA	244,300	537	3,815	4,352
Irving, TX	240,475	303	2,449	2,751
Winston-Salem, NC	245,787	886	3,011	3,898
Garland, TX	238,622	229	2,387	2,616
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	262	2,080	2,343
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	416	1,825	2,242

Source: The Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, 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.

Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA Crime Rates