South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA Burglary Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 7 hours 16 minutes (on average) in South Norfolk.

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. South Norfolk is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of neighborhoods are safer and 68% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Norfolk's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in South Norfolk is 1.866 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Norfolk generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South Norfolk may be as high as 1 in 358 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 748 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 northeast parts of South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA: about 8 per year. The northwest part of South Norfolk has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for South Norfolk, 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 north part of the neighborhood. 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 South Norfolk residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Norfolk 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 South Norfolk has 2, have the same problem. Of South Norfolk’s 25,136 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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South Norfolk 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 South Norfolk residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.144
Robbery	0.5541
Rape	0.6381
Murder	0.1758
Total Violent Crime	5.512 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	24.32
Vehicle Theft	3.018
Burglary	1.866
Arson	0.0733
Total Property Crime	29.28 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2836
Drug Crimes	3.683
Vandalism	7.262
Identity Theft	1.731
Animal Cruelty	0.1690
Total "Other" Rate	13.13 (C-)

Individual South Norfolk Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Indian River, Chesapeake, VA	C-	C	C-	A-
Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA	B-	B+	B	A-
Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA	C+	B	B-	B+
Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA	D+	D+	C	B
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	F	A+
Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, VA	A-	A	A-	A+
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-	A
Ghent, Norfolk, VA	D	B	D-	A-
Deep Creek South, Chesapeake, VA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA	D-	D+	F	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Norfolk is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ	B+	B+	B+	A-
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY	C+	C+	C+	A-
Cedar Brook, Philadelphia, PA	A	B+	B+	A+
Central Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO	D-	C-	C-	D
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	B	D-
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	D-
Point Breeze-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA	B	B	B	B+
Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B	B	A+
Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA	A	A-	A-	C+

Considering only the burglary rate, South Norfolk 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 South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Norfolk schools on SchoolGrade

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