Cape Charles, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Cape Charles in green. The most dangerous areas in Cape Charles 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 Cape Charles, VA Safe from Burglary?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Cape Charles is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cape Charles's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Cape Charles is 2.276 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cape Charles generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Cape Charles may be as high as 1 in 357 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 939 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Cape Charles, VA: about 3 per year. The southwest part of Cape Charles has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Cape Charles's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Cape Charles 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 burglary rate, Cape Charles 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 Burglary in Cape Charles, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Cape Charles about $84,484 in 2025, or roughly $21 per resident. This is part of Cape Charles's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Cape Charles, including every crime type and how Cape Charles compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Cape Charles's crime maps on the Cape Charles overall crime page.

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Individual Cape Charles Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Cape Charles is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cape Charles.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cheriton, VA	D	B	D+	C-
Cherrystone, VA	D-	D+	D	D+
Dalbys, VA	D	B-	D	C
Simpkins, VA	D-	D-	D-	C-
Eastville Station, VA	D-	D-	D-	C-
Kendall Grove, VA	D	C-	D	C+
Eastville, VA	D	C	D	C+
Cedar Grove, VA	A	B+	A+	A
Martins Siding, VA	D	B-	D	C
New Point, VA	A	A	A+	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Cape Charles is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Centerville, MN	B+	A+	A+	A-
Burlington, CO	D-	D-	D-	F
North Shore, LA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Jackson, MN	C	B-	B-	B-
Lakehurst, NJ	A+	A	A	A
Valdez, AK	D	F	F	D+
Sublimity, OR	B	B-	B-	C
Shannondale, WV	A	A	A	A
San Francisco, PR	F	F	F	D
Peach Bottom, PA	A+	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cape Charles, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cape Charles schools on SchoolGrade

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