Assault per Capita in West Ocean View
The map below shows assault per 1,000 West Ocean View residents.
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1 in 417
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in West Ocean View is about 1 in 417.
$69
Assault costs the average West Ocean View resident about $69 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in West Ocean View in green. The most dangerous areas in West Ocean View 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 West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA Safe from Assault?
The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Ocean View is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of neighborhoods are safer and 58% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Ocean View's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in West Ocean View is 2.398 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Ocean View generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Ocean View may be as high as 1 in 304 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 617 in the south part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: about 4 per year. The southeast part of West Ocean View has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How West Ocean View's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in West Ocean View to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: | 2.398 |
|---|---|
| Virginia: | 1.570 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, West Ocean View 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 West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA
Assault is projected to cost the residents of West Ocean View about $478,504 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of West Ocean View's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Ocean View, including every crime type and how West Ocean View 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 West Ocean View's crime maps on the West Ocean View overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in West Ocean View is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Ocean View.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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A | A- | A | A- | |
B | C+ | B+ | C+ | |
B | B | B | B | |
B | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B | B | A- | B | |
A | A- | A+ | A- | |
B+ | B- | A | C+ | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | C | |
C+ | A+ | C+ | A+ | |
C- | B- | D+ | B- |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Ocean View is similar 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 |
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A- | B | B | B- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A- | A | A | A+ | |
C- | C | C | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
C | D | D | D | |
D | B- | B- | B | |
B- | C+ | C+ | B- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Ocean View schools on SchoolGrade
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