The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C

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$14.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,531 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Western Branch North with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Western Branch North's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Western Branch North sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of neighborhoods and behind 52%. The grade covers only Western Branch North's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Western Branch North is 37.21 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the southwest areas to 1 in 48 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA report the most crime, about 266 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 34 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Western Branch North for 2025 is $14,235,220, about $582 per resident and $1,531 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Western Branch North Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA:	$582
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA:	$823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA:	$189
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Western Branch North is $582 per year, which is $118 more than the national average and $150 more than Chesapeake's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Western Branch North:

In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $241 more than in Western Branch North.
In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $393 less than in Western Branch North

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Western Branch North for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Western Branch North	Cost per Western Branch North Resident
Murder	$6.05 million	$247
Rape/Sexual Assault	$806,303	$33
Robbery	$332,765	$14
Assault	$1.12 million	$46
Kidnapping	$502,748	$21
Vehicle Theft	$594,732	$24
Burglary	$280,094	$11
Theft	$2.62 million	$107
Arson	$24,741	$1
Vandalism	$850,782	$35
Animal Cruelty	$24,015	$1
Drug Crimes	$727,162	$30
Identity Theft	$307,446	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$14,235,220	$582

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Western Branch North totals $44,322,868 ($1,812 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $58,558,088 ($2,394 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The south part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Western Branch North has 2, do the same, and of Western Branch North's 24,458 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Western Branch North 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 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 crime in Western Branch North is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Western Branch North.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Western Branch South, Chesapeake, VA	A-	A-	A
Lamberts Point, Norfolk, VA	C+	A-	C+
Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA	C+	B	B-
Ghent, Norfolk, VA	D	B	D-
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-
Larchmont-Edgewater, Norfolk, VA	B+	C+	B+
Highland Park, Norfolk, VA	D	B-	D-
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	F
Park Place, Norfolk, VA	D-	C	D-
Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA	C+	A+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Western Branch North 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
Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	D+	D+
Arlanza, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-
Theater District, Manhattan, NY	D	D-	D-
Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-
Urbanizacion Country Club, San Juan, PR	D	D	D
Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL	A-	C+	C+
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	F
West Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	D+	D+
Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT	B	A+	A+
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime 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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