Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 8 hours 36 minutes (on average) in Mercury Central.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Mercury Central in green. The most dangerous areas in Mercury Central 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 Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Mercury Central is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mercury Central's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Mercury Central is 1.979 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mercury Central generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Mercury Central may be as high as 1 in 257 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,259 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Mercury Central, Hampton, VA: about 9 per year. The southwest part of Mercury Central has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Mercury Central, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Mercury Central residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mercury Central has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Mercury Central has 3, have the same problem. Of Mercury Central’s 15,907 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mercury Central Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mercury Central residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.979
Robbery	0.4619
Rape	0.6323
Murder	0.1625
Total Violent Crime	3.236 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	40.70
Vehicle Theft	4.296
Burglary	1.187
Arson	0.0887
Total Property Crime	46.27 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2411
Drug Crimes	3.782
Vandalism	9.324
Identity Theft	0.8846
Animal Cruelty	0.2193
Total "Other" Rate	14.45 (D+)

Individual Mercury Central Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Mercury Central is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mercury Central.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Aberdeen, Hampton, VA	D-	B-	D-	B-
Magruder, Hampton, VA	C+	B+	B-	B
Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D+	C
Northampton, Hampton, VA	C-	A-	D+	B+
North King St, Hampton, VA	C	A	C-	A
Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D	C+
Newmarket South, Newport News, VA	C-	B-	C-	B-
Phoebus, Hampton, VA	C-	B	C	B
Briarfield, Newport News, VA	D-	D+	D-	D
Buckroe, Hampton, VA	C-	B+	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mercury Central is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	C+	C
Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA	A-	B-	B-	B
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	B-	C
East Forest, Charlotte, NC	F	D	D	D
Central, Fresno, CA	D-	F	F	F
East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT	C+	B	B	B
Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Brooklawn-St. Vincent, Bridgeport, CT	B+	A	A	A-
Bridle Trails, Bellevue, WA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Bradford, Haverhill, MA	A+	B+	B+	B

Considering only the assault rate, Mercury Central is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mercury Central schools on SchoolGrade

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Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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