Northwest, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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102%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

128%

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.

Northwest 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 Northwest crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Virginia Beach 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 Northwest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Virginia Beach.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Northwest_{/100k people}	Virginia Beach_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,953	4,602 (estimate)	1,752	1,895	2,281
Murder	17	n/a	3.7	6.0	5.7
Rape	100	n/a	22.0	29.8	38.0
Robbery	134	n/a	29.5	37.7	66.5
Assault	182	n/a	40.1	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	433	233 (estimate)	95	236	364
Burglary	393	n/a	86.6	122.4	250.7
Theft	6,498	n/a	1,431.3	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	629	n/a	138.5	172.8	318.7
Property crime	7,520	4,369 (estimate)	1,656	1,659	1,917

Northwest crime map

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

Northwest crime rates are 102% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwest are 36% lower than the national average
In Northwest you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwest is safer than 38% of the cities in Virginia
Year over year crime in Virginia Beach has increased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Northwest (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest is 1 in 430

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest is 1 in 22

Year Over Year Crime In Virginia Beach (per 100,000 people)

Virginia Beach police department

Item	Northwest	Virginia Beach	Virginia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	955	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}
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	416	1,825	2,242
Hampton, VA	135,169	285	2,998	3,283
Norfolk, VA	244,300	537	3,815	4,352
Portsmouth, VA	94,961	826	4,565	5,391
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	95	1,656	1,752

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miami, FL	461,080	492	2,945	3,437
Long Beach, CA	462,081	626	2,991	3,617
Raleigh, NC	469,698	528	2,589	3,118
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	692	3,695	4,387
Minneapolis, MN	424,536	1,132	5,253	6,384
Virginia Beach, VA	450,882	95	1,656	1,752

Source: The Northwest, Virginia Beach, 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.

Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA Crime Rates