The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Kempsville Gardens

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Kempsville Gardens.

 

Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
C

$6.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,717 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Kempsville Gardens in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Kempsville Gardens ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of neighborhoods but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to Kempsville Gardens's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Kempsville Gardens is 26.72 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Kempsville Gardens Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Kempsville Gardens varies by area - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northwest areas to 1 in 45 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA see the most incidents - about 100 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Kempsville Gardens for 2025 is $6,018,988. This translates to approximately $673 per resident and $1,717 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Kempsville Gardens. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kempsville Gardens Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA: $673
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA: $823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA: $189
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Kempsville Gardens is $673 per year, which is $208 more than the national average and $241 more than Virginia Beach's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Kempsville Gardens:
  • In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $150 more than in Kempsville Gardens.
  • In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $483 less than in Kempsville Gardens

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Kempsville Gardens for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Kempsville Gardens
Cost per Kempsville Gardens Resident
Murder
$3.77 million
$421
Rape/Sexual Assault
$281,985
$32
Robbery
$70,427
$8
Assault
$243,262
$27
Kidnapping
$49,952
$6
Vehicle Theft
$337,988
$38
Burglary
$38,884
$4
Theft
$486,728
$54
Arson
$10,737
$1
Vandalism
$375,973
$42
Animal Cruelty
$10,482
$1
Drug Crimes
$269,732
$30
Identity Theft
$76,471
$9
Total Cost of Crime
$6,018,988
$673

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Kempsville Gardens totals $26,332,256 ($2,942 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $32,351,244 ($3,615 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Kempsville Gardens crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Kempsville Gardens has 2, have the same problem. Of Kempsville Gardens’s 8,949 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Kempsville Gardens Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Kempsville Gardens residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9465
Robbery
0.2502
Rape
0.5197
Murder
0.2240
Total Violent Crime
1.940 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.50
Vehicle Theft
2.439
Burglary
0.4791
Arson
0.0497
Total Property Crime
13.47 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0921
Drug Crimes
4.075
Vandalism
5.881
Identity Theft
1.104
Animal Cruelty
0.1584
Total "Other" Rate
11.31 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
A+
B+
B-
A
B-
B
A-
B+
C-
C
C-
A-
A
A-
A
A+
A+
C-
B
D+
D+
D+
C
C-
B-
D+
C-
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Kempsville Gardens is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B
A-
A-
B
B+
B+
B
C+
C+
D+
B-
B-
D+
D+
D+
A-
C
C
D
B-
B-
D-
C+
C+
D
F
F
C
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Kempsville Gardens is as safe as 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 Kempsville Gardens, Virginia Beach, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kempsville Gardens schools on SchoolGrade

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