Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Norfolk in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Norfolk 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 Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Safe from Theft?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Norfolk is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of neighborhoods are safer and 2% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Norfolk's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Norfolk is 58.03 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Norfolk generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Norfolk may be as high as 1 in 10 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 48 in the northeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA: about 99 per year. The north part of Downtown Norfolk has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

How Downtown Norfolk's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Downtown Norfolk to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Norfolk is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Downtown Norfolk about $2,028,032 in 2025, or roughly $301 per resident. This is part of Downtown Norfolk's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Downtown Norfolk, including every crime type and how Downtown Norfolk compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Downtown Norfolk's crime maps on the Downtown Norfolk overall crime page.

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Individual Downtown Norfolk Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Norfolk is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Norfolk.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-	F
Ghent, Norfolk, VA	D	B	D-	F
Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA	D+	D+	C	C-
Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA	D-	D+	F	F
Park Place, Norfolk, VA	D-	C	D-	F
Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA	C+	A+	C+	C-
Highland Park, Norfolk, VA	D	B-	D-	F
Ballentine Place, Norfolk, VA	C-	B	D+	D
Lamberts Point, Norfolk, VA	C+	A-	C+	C-
Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA	C-	B-	D+	D

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Norfolk is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-	B-
Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT	F	F	F	F
Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR	D	B-	B-	D+
Haevers Corners, Green Bay, WI	D+	C	C	D+
Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA	B-	C+	C+	B
Mountain Creek, Pflugerville, TX	A-	B	B	A+
North Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA	A-	C	C	A-
Oak Grove, Springfield, MO	C-	C+	C+	C-
Old West Durham, Durham, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
On Top of The World, Clearwater, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Norfolk schools on SchoolGrade

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