Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Assault Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	F
Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

1 in 196

Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Downtown Norfolk is about 1 in 196.

$146

Assault costs the average Downtown Norfolk resident about $146 per year.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Downtown Norfolk in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Norfolk are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Safe from Assault?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Norfolk is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of neighborhoods are safer and 23% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Norfolk's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Downtown Norfolk is 5.097 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Norfolk generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Downtown Norfolk may be as high as 1 in 154 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 391 in the west part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA: about 9 per year. The north part of Downtown Norfolk has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Downtown Norfolk's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Downtown Norfolk to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA:	5.097
Virginia:	1.570
USA:	2.561

Considering only the assault rate, Downtown Norfolk is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Downtown Norfolk about $987,823 in 2025, or roughly $146 per resident. This is part of Downtown Norfolk's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Downtown Norfolk, including every crime type and how Downtown Norfolk compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Downtown Norfolk's crime maps on the Downtown Norfolk overall crime page.

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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Downtown Norfolk is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Norfolk.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-	B+
Ghent, Norfolk, VA	D	B	D-	B-
Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA	D+	D+	C	D+
Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA	D-	D+	F	D+
Park Place, Norfolk, VA	D-	C	D-	C
Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA	C+	A+	C+	A+
Highland Park, Norfolk, VA	D	B-	D-	C+
Ballentine Place, Norfolk, VA	C-	B	D+	B
Lamberts Point, Norfolk, VA	C+	A-	C+	B+
Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA	C-	B-	D+	B-

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Norfolk is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT	F	F	F	F
Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR	D	B-	B-	B
Haevers Corners, Green Bay, WI	D+	C	C	C-
Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA	B-	C+	C+	C
Mountain Creek, Pflugerville, TX	A-	B	B	B
North Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA	A-	C	C	C-
Oak Grove, Springfield, MO	C-	C+	C+	C
Old West Durham, Durham, NC	D+	C-	C-	C+
On Top of The World, Clearwater, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Norfolk schools on SchoolGrade

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Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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