Western Branch South, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Western Branch South 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 Western Branch South 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 Western Branch South crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Chesapeake.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Western Branch South_{/100k people}	Chesapeake_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,161	1,815 (estimate)	2,428	1,930	2,324
Murder	25	n/a	9.9	7.3	6.3
Rape	72	n/a	28.4	30.2	40.0
Robbery	104	n/a	41.0	38.4	66.1
Assault	858	n/a	338.1	158.1	268.2
Violent crime	1,059	280 (estimate)	417	234	370
Burglary	409	n/a	161.2	124.6	269.8
Theft	4,287	n/a	1,689.5	1,410.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	406	n/a	160.0	160.7	282.7
Property crime	5,102	1,535 (estimate)	2,011	1,696	1,954

Western Branch South crime map

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

Western Branch South crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Western Branch South are 24% lower than the national average
In Western Branch South you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Western Branch South is safer than 48% of the cities in Virginia
Year over year crime in Chesapeake has increased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Western Branch South

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Western Branch South is 1 in 358

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Western Branch South is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Western Branch South is 1 in 56

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

Chesapeake police department

Item	Western Branch South	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}
Smithfield, VA	8,492	227	1,088	1,314
Carrollton, VA	6,340	179	1,297	1,476
Suffolk, VA	91,383	476	1,792	2,268
Norfolk, VA	244,300	703	4,872	5,575
Portsmouth, VA	94,961	875	4,881	5,757
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	417	2,011	2,428

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Norfolk, VA	244,300	703	4,872	5,575
Irving, TX	240,475	336	2,531	2,867
Winston-Salem, NC	245,787	1,176	3,894	5,069
Garland, TX	238,622	246	2,562	2,808
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	422	1,774	2,196
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	417	2,011	2,428

Source: The Western Branch South, Chesapeake, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.

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