Norfolk, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Norfolk in green. The most dangerous areas in 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 Norfolk, VA Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Norfolk is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norfolk's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Norfolk is 2.408 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norfolk generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Norfolk may be as high as 1 in 249 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 797 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of Norfolk, VA: about 91 per year. The central part of Norfolk has fewer cases of assault with only 34 in a typical year.

How Norfolk's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in 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.

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

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

The Cost of Assault in Norfolk, VA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Norfolk about $16,546,647 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Norfolk's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Norfolk, including every crime type and how Norfolk compares to other cities.

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 Norfolk's crime maps on the Norfolk overall crime page.

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Individual Norfolk Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Portsmouth, VA	D-	D	F	D
Chesapeake, VA	C	C+	C-	C
Virginia Beach, VA	D+	C+	D+	C
Carrollton, VA	B	A-	B-	B+
Suffolk, VA	C-	C	C-	C-
Longview, VA	C	C+	D+	C
Smithfield, VA	B-	C+	B-	C
Everets, VA	C-	C+	D	C
Isle of Wight, VA	C	C+	C-	C
Orbit, VA	B+	B	B+	B-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Salem, OR	F	C-	C-	C-
Salinas, CA	C+	D-	D-	D-
Round Rock, TX	C+	B-	B-	B
Salt Lake City, UT	D-	C	C	C+
Saginaw, MI	D+	F	F	F
Salisbury, NC	D+	D	D	D
Roswell, GA	C	C+	C+	C
Provo, UT	B-	C+	C+	B-
Portsmouth, VA	D-	D	D	D
Renton, WA	F	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Norfolk schools on SchoolGrade

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