Norfolk, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Norfolk is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norfolk's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Norfolk is 0.1236 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norfolk generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Norfolk may be as high as 1 in 5,431 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,278 in the northeast part of the city. 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 south parts of Norfolk, VA: about 4 per year. The central part of Norfolk has fewer cases of murder with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Norfolk, 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 city. 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 Norfolk residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 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 Norfolk has 40, have the same problem. Of Norfolk’s 239,275 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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Norfolk 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 Norfolk residents in a standard year.

Individual Norfolk Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Portsmouth, VA	D-	D	F	F
Chesapeake, VA	C	C+	C-	D-
Virginia Beach, VA	D+	C+	D+	D-
Carrollton, VA	B	A-	B-	C
Suffolk, VA	C-	C	C-	D-
Longview, VA	C	C+	D+	D
Smithfield, VA	B-	C+	B-	C-
Everets, VA	C-	C+	D	D
Isle of Wight, VA	C	C+	C-	D
Orbit, VA	B+	B	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Norfolk is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Salem, OR	F	C-	C-	B
Salinas, CA	C+	D-	D-	C-
Round Rock, TX	C+	B-	B-	B+
Salt Lake City, UT	D-	C	C	A+
Saginaw, MI	D+	F	F	D
Salisbury, NC	D+	D	D	C-
Roswell, GA	C	C+	C+	D
Provo, UT	B-	C+	C+	B
Portsmouth, VA	D-	D	D	F
Renton, WA	F	D+	D+	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Norfolk 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 Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Norfolk schools on SchoolGrade

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