Bay View, Norfolk, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Bay View in green. The most dangerous areas in Bay 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 Bay View, Norfolk, VA Safe?

The C grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Bay View is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of neighborhoods are safer and 45% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bay View's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Bay View is 0.0732 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bay View generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Bay View may be as high as 1 in 10,749 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,602 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Bay View, Norfolk, VA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Bay View has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Bay View, remember that the rate of murder 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Bay View residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bay View 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 Bay View has 0, have the same problem. Of Bay View’s 10,496 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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Bay View Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Bay View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Bay View is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bay View.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B+	D+
Oakdale Farms, Norfolk, VA	B	C+	B+	D+
Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA	B	B+	B+	C-
Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, VA	B	B	A-	C-
Suburban Acres, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B	D+
East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA	B+	B-	A	C-
North Meadow Brook, Norfolk, VA	A	A-	A+	D+
Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA	C-	B-	D+	D+
Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA	C+	A+	C+	D+
Larchmont-Edgewater, Norfolk, VA	B+	C+	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Bay View is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, WA	C-	A-	A-	A+
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ	C	D	D	B
Adams Park, Atlanta, GA	D+	D+	D+	D-
College Point, Queens, NY	A	A-	A-	B+
Silver Lake, Wilmington, NC	B	A	A	A-
Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY	B	A+	A+	D+
Southwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	A-	C+	C+	A
River West, Bend, OR	C	B	B	C+
Schuylerville, Bronx, NY	C	C+	C+	B+
Lauderdale Lakes West Gate, Lauderdale Lakes, FL	A-	C	C	C

Considering only the murder rate, Bay View is as safe as the Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Bay View, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bay View schools on SchoolGrade

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