Hampton City, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Hampton City is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of counties are safer and 95% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hampton City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Hampton City is 1.110 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hampton City generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Hampton City may be as high as 1 in 450 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,381 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Hampton City, VA: about 21 per year. The north part of Hampton City has fewer cases of burglary with only 12 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Hampton City, remember that the rate of burglary 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Hampton City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hampton City 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 Hampton City has 15, have the same problem. Of Hampton City’s 142,370 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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Hampton City Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Hampton City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Hampton City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hampton City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Poquoson City, VA	A	A+	A	A+
Newport News City, VA	D+	C-	D	A
York County, VA	B+	A+	B-	A+
Norfolk City, VA	D+	C+	D	B+
Portsmouth City, VA	D-	D+	D-	C+
Isle of Wight County, VA	A-	A-	B+	A
Chesapeake City, VA	B-	B+	C+	A+
Suffolk City, VA	B-	B-	C+	A+
Virginia Beach City, VA	B-	A+	C+	A+
Gloucester County, VA	A	A-	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Hampton City is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Strafford County, NH	B+	A+	A+	A+
Livingston Parish, LA	B	C	C	C
Marathon County, WI	A	B+	B+	A+
Monroe County, IN	A-	B	B	B+
Napa County, CA	C-	D-	D-	D
Ponce Municipio, PR	F	F	F	D+
Randall County, TX	D+	C+	C+	D-
Randolph County, NC	C+	C+	C+	D
Rock Island County, IL	B-	B+	B+	B-
Rowan County, NC	C+	C	C	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, Hampton City is safer 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 Hampton City, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hampton City schools on SchoolGrade

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