Northampton, Hampton, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. Northampton is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of neighborhoods are safer and 26% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northampton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Northampton is 0.1139 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northampton generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Northampton may be as high as 1 in 6,350 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,626 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 east parts of Northampton, Hampton, VA: about 1 per year. The west part of Northampton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Northampton, 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 north 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 Northampton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northampton 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 Northampton has 2, have the same problem. Of Northampton’s 23,965 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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Northampton 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 Northampton residents in a standard year.

Individual Northampton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Newmarket South, Newport News, VA	C-	B-	C-	D
Aberdeen, Hampton, VA	D-	B-	D-	D+
Magruder, Hampton, VA	C+	B+	B-	D
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA	D	B+	D-	D-
Briarfield, Newport News, VA	D-	D+	D-	F
Saunders, Newport News, VA	C+	B	C	D-
Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA	D	D+	D-	D-
Deer Park, Newport News, VA	C	B	C-	D-
Christopher Newport, Newport News, VA	B-	B+	B	D+
Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northampton is similar 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
Bear Creek, Stockton, CA	B	D	D	D
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	C+	C
Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA	F	F	F	F
Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY	B+	C+	C+	B-
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	C	B+
Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B-	B-	D-
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE	A-	A+	A+	A-
Ocean View, San Francisco, CA	B-	C	C	D+
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	B-

Considering only the murder rate, Northampton 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 Northampton, Hampton, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northampton schools on SchoolGrade

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