Robbery per Capita in West Ocean View
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 West Ocean View residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 18 hours (on average) in West Ocean View.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in West Ocean View in green. The most dangerous areas in West 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 West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Ocean View is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of neighborhoods are safer and 78% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Ocean View's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in West Ocean View is 0.4209 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Ocean View generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in West Ocean View may be as high as 1 in 2,113 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,087 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery 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 West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: about 1 per year. The southeast part of West Ocean View has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for West Ocean View, remember that the rate of robbery 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for West Ocean View residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West 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 West Ocean View has 5, have the same problem. Of West Ocean View’s 6,948 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Ocean View residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.398 |
Robbery |
0.4209 |
Rape |
0.6236 |
Murder |
0.1024 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.545 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.923 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.054 |
Burglary |
1.297 |
Arson |
0.0774 |
Total Property Crime |
15.35 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2450 |
Drug Crimes |
5.036 |
Vandalism |
4.772 |
Identity Theft |
0.1895 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2786 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.52 (C) |
Individual West Ocean View Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in West Ocean View is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Ocean View.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A- | A | A | |
B | C+ | B+ | B+ | |
B | B | B | B | |
B | B+ | B+ | A | |
B | B | A- | A- | |
A | A- | A+ | A- | |
B+ | B- | A | A- | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | A | |
C+ | A+ | C+ | A- | |
C- | B- | D+ | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Ocean View is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B | B | A | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
A- | A | A | C | |
C- | C | C | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D- | C+ | C+ | C | |
A- | A- | A- | D+ | |
C | D | D | F | |
D | B- | B- | D+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | D |
Considering only the robbery rate, West Ocean View is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Ocean View schools on SchoolGrade
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