Virginia Beach, VA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in the Virginia Beach area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Virginia Beach area 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 Virginia Beach, VA Safe from Vandalism?

The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Virginia Beach is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Virginia Beach area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in the Virginia Beach area is 6.053 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Virginia Beach area generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in the Virginia Beach area may be as high as 1 in 108 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 296 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northwest parts of Virginia Beach, VA: about 2,300 per year. The northeast part of the Virginia Beach area has fewer cases of vandalism with only 21 in a typical year.

How Virginia Beach's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in the Virginia Beach area 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 vandalism rate, the Virginia Beach area is as safe as 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 Vandalism in Virginia Beach, VA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Virginia Beach about $80,014,725 in 2025, or roughly $43 per resident. This is part of the Virginia Beach area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Virginia Beach, including every crime type and how Virginia Beach compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Virginia Beach's crime maps on the Virginia Beach overall crime page.

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Individual Virginia Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in the Virginia Beach area is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Virginia Beach area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Norfolk, VA	D	C-	D-	D
Chesapeake, VA	C	C+	C-	C
Portsmouth, VA	D-	D	F	D-
Suffolk, VA	C-	C	C-	D+
Carrollton, VA	B	A-	B-	B-
Longview, VA	C	C+	D+	C
Everets, VA	C-	C+	D	C-
Smithfield, VA	B-	C+	B-	C-
Isle of Wight, VA	C	C+	C-	D+
Orbit, VA	B+	B	B+	C

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Virginia Beach is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Jacksonville, FL	A-	B-	B-	A
Oklahoma City, OK	D	D	D	D+
Providence, RI	B-	B	B	C-
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	B-
Memphis, TN	F	F	F	F
Richmond, VA	D+	C+	C+	D
Louisville, KY	C-	C+	C+	B-
Milwaukee, WI	D+	D	D	C
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	C
Salt Lake City, UT	D-	C	C	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Virginia Beach, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Virginia Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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