East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. East Ocean View is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to East Ocean View's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in East Ocean View is 0.0843 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in East Ocean View generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in East Ocean View may be as high as 1 in 10,530 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,540 in the northwest 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 northwest parts of East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of East Ocean View has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for East Ocean 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 central 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 East Ocean View residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which East Ocean 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 East Ocean View has 0, have the same problem. Of East Ocean View’s 4,695 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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East Ocean 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 East Ocean View residents in a standard year.

Individual East Ocean View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA	B	B+	B+	C-
Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, VA	B	B	A-	C-
Bay View, Norfolk, VA	A	A-	A	C
US Navy Little Creek Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA	A	A+	A+	C
Oakdale Farms, Norfolk, VA	B	C+	B+	D+
West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B+	D+
Suburban Acres, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B	D+
Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA	B-	A	B-	D
Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA	C-	B-	D+	D+
Ballentine Place, Norfolk, VA	C-	B	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

East Ocean View is lower 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
Centerdale, Providence, RI	A-	A	A	A
East Hill, Eau Claire, WI	C	B+	B+	C
Columbus Park, Omaha, NE	C	B+	B+	C
Fairoaks, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Buckley, Oakland, CT	A+	A+	A+	B+
West Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	C+	B+	B+	B-
West Wood, Dayton, OH	D-	D-	D-	F
Briarfield, Newport News, VA	D-	D+	D+	F
Briarcreek-Woodland, Charlotte, NC	D	D	D	D-
Breezy Point, Queens, NY	C+	D	D	B-

Considering only the murder rate, East Ocean View is as safe as the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See East Ocean View schools on SchoolGrade

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