Is Chesapeake, Virginia a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Chesapeake, VA

Is Chesapeake, Virginia safe place to live?
Is Chesapeake, Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Chesapeake? What is the crime rate in Chesapeake city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 6% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Chesapeake is 6% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Chesapeake is 9% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 238 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 55 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    5433
    Violent : 1020
    Property : 4413
    Total Crime
    6% NAT. AVG.
    32% STATE AVG.
    2198.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    6% NAT. AVG.
    98% STATE AVG.
    412.8 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    9% NAT. AVG.
    23% STATE AVG.
    1785.8 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Chesapeake
    Violent crime
    1 in 238
    Property crime
    1 in 55
    Robbery
    1 in 2166
    Burglary
    1 in 625
    Assault
    1 in 298
    Car Theft
    1 in 740
    Chesapeake : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Virginia 20 21 18 22 21
    In USA 1343 1439 1624 1290 1239
    Chesapeake : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Virginia 7 16 18 6 19
    In USA 783 272 701 674 1124

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Chesapeake
    		Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1020 412.8 208.66 387.8
    Murder 15 6.1 6.1 6.5
    Robbery 112 45.3 34.31 73.9
    Assault 813 329 141.73 279.7
    Rape 80 32.4 26.53 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Chesapeake
    		 Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 4413 1785.8 1456.41 1,958.2
    Burglary 388 157 133.46 314.2
    Larceny 3697 1496 1196.62 1,398
    Car Theft 328 132.7 126.34 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison