The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lee Hall, Newport News, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Lee Hall

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Lee Hall.

 

Lee Hall, Newport News, VA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
C+

$2.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lee Hall, Newport News, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,251 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lee Hall 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 Lee Hall, Newport News, VA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Lee Hall ranks in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 82% of neighborhoods but less safe than 18%. This analysis applies only to Lee Hall's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Lee Hall is 22.85 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lee Hall Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lee Hall varies by area - ranging from 1 in 34 in the northwest areas to 1 in 64 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Lee Hall, Newport News, VA see the most incidents - about 36 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lee Hall, Newport News, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Lee Hall for 2025 is $2,456,487. This translates to approximately $508 per resident and $1,251 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Lee Hall. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lee Hall Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Lee Hall, Newport News, VA: $508
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA: $823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA: $189
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lee Hall is $508 per year, which is $44 more than the national average and $76 more than Newport News's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Lee Hall:
  • In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $315 more than in Lee Hall.
  • In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $319 less than in Lee Hall

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lee Hall for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Lee Hall
Cost per Lee Hall Resident
Murder
$1.02 million
$211
Rape/Sexual Assault
$157,572
$33
Robbery
$34,822
$7
Assault
$336,445
$70
Kidnapping
$249,543
$52
Vehicle Theft
$146,645
$30
Burglary
$16,071
$3
Theft
$215,109
$44
Arson
$5,717
$1
Vandalism
$109,669
$23
Animal Cruelty
$8,317
$2
Drug Crimes
$141,085
$29
Identity Theft
$14,326
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$2,456,487
$508

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lee Hall, Newport News, 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 Lee Hall totals $7,607,978 ($1,574 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,064,465 ($2,082 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 Lee Hall 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 northwest 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 Lee Hall has 2, have the same problem. Of Lee Hall’s 4,835 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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Lee Hall 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 Lee Hall residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.423
Robbery
0.2290
Rape
0.5375
Murder
0.1124
Total Violent Crime
3.302 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.590
Vehicle Theft
1.959
Burglary
0.3665
Arson
0.0490
Total Property Crime
10.96 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.8512
Drug Crimes
3.945
Vandalism
3.175
Identity Theft
0.3828
Animal Cruelty
0.2326
Total "Other" Rate
8.586 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lee Hall 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-
A+
A+
A+
D-
D
D
D-
D-
D-
A+
A+
A+
D
C-
C-
A
A-
A-
A+
A
A
B+
A
A
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Lee Hall is safer 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 Lee Hall, Newport News, VA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lee Hall schools on SchoolGrade

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