Northampton, Hampton, VA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Northampton in green. The most dangerous areas in Northampton 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 Northampton, Hampton, VA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Northampton is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of neighborhoods are safer and 16% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northampton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Northampton is 25.98 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northampton generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Northampton may be as high as 1 in 17 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 98 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Northampton, Hampton, VA: about 191 per year. The west part of Northampton has fewer cases of theft with only 18 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Northampton, remember that the rate of theft 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Northampton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northampton 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 Northampton has 2, have the same problem. Of Northampton’s 23,965 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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Northampton Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Northampton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Newmarket South, Newport News, VA	C-	B-	C-	D
Aberdeen, Hampton, VA	D-	B-	D-	F
Magruder, Hampton, VA	C+	B+	B-	C
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA	D	B+	D-	F
Briarfield, Newport News, VA	D-	D+	D-	F
Saunders, Newport News, VA	C+	B	C	D+
Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA	D	D+	D-	D-
Deer Park, Newport News, VA	C	B	C-	D+
Christopher Newport, Newport News, VA	B-	B+	B	C+
Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA	D+	C+	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northampton is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Bear Creek, Stockton, CA	B	D	D	A
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	C+	C+
Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA	F	F	F	D-
Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	C	B+
Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B-	B-	B
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE	A-	A+	A+	A
Ocean View, San Francisco, CA	B-	C	C	C+
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	D-

Considering only the theft rate, Northampton 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 Northampton, Hampton, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northampton schools on SchoolGrade

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