Indian River, Chesapeake, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Indian River in green. The most dangerous areas in Indian River 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 Indian River, Chesapeake, VA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Indian River is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of neighborhoods are safer and 12% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Indian River's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Indian River is 0.1815 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Indian River generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Indian River may be as high as 1 in 3,825 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,445 in the north 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 southwest parts of Indian River, Chesapeake, VA: about 1 per year. The south part of Indian River has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Indian River, 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 southwest 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 Indian River residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Indian River 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 Indian River has 0, have the same problem. Of Indian River’s 28,560 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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Indian River 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 Indian River residents in a standard year.

Individual Indian River Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Indian River is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Indian River.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA	C-	C-	D+	D-
Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA	D+	D+	C	F
Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, VA	A-	A	A-	C-
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	F	D-
Huntington-Jefferson, Virginia Beach, VA	B-	A+	B+	F
Ballentine Place, Norfolk, VA	C-	B	D+	D
Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA	B-	B+	B	D+
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-	D-
Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA	D-	D+	F	F
Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA	C-	B-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Indian River 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
Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A	C+
North End, Tacoma, WA	D+	C	C	B+
North Park San Diego, San Diego, CA	C-	D	D	B-
North Dorchester, Boston, MA	C+	D+	D+	B+
Paradise Hills, San Diego, CA	A-	B	B	C+
Parkside, San Francisco, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR	D	B-	B-	C-
Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A-	A-	A-
Model City, Miami, FL	C	D-	D-	D
Meadowview, Sacramento, CA	B+	C+	C+	B

Considering only the murder rate, Indian River is less safe than 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 Indian River, Chesapeake, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Indian River schools on SchoolGrade

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