Murder per Capita in Western Branch North
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Western Branch North residents.
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 9 hours 37 minutes (on average) in Western Branch North.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Western Branch North in green. The most dangerous areas in Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. Western Branch North is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of neighborhoods are safer and 22% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Western Branch North's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Western Branch North is 0.1316 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Western Branch North generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Western Branch North may be as high as 1 in 4,748 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,516 in the southwest 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 north parts of Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA: about 1 per year. The south part of Western Branch North has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Western Branch North, 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 Western Branch North residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North has 2, have the same problem. Of Western Branch North’s 24,458 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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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 Western Branch North residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.593 |
Robbery |
0.4325 |
Rape |
0.5437 |
Murder |
0.1316 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.701 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.65 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.570 |
Burglary |
1.263 |
Arson |
0.0419 |
Total Property Crime |
23.52 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3390 |
Drug Crimes |
4.019 |
Vandalism |
4.869 |
Identity Theft |
1.624 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1327 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.98 (C) |
Individual Western Branch North Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Western Branch North is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Western Branch North.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A- | A | D | |
C+ | A- | C+ | B+ | |
C+ | B | B- | D | |
D | B | D- | D | |
D- | B+ | D- | D- | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | C- | |
D | B- | D- | C | |
F | D+ | F | D- | |
D- | C | D- | F | |
C+ | A+ | C+ | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Western Branch North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | D+ | D+ | A- | |
B | B- | B- | B- | |
D | D- | D- | C | |
C- | B- | B- | D+ | |
D | D | D | F | |
A- | C+ | C+ | B- | |
D- | F | F | F | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
B | A+ | A+ | B- | |
B | C+ | C+ | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Western Branch North schools on SchoolGrade
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