Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 37 minutes (on average) in Western Branch North.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Western Branch North in green. The most dangerous areas in Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Western Branch North is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of neighborhoods are safer and 86% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Western Branch North's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Western Branch North is 1.570 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Western Branch North generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Western Branch North may be as high as 1 in 492 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,212 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA: about 10 per year. The northwest part of Western Branch North has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Western Branch North 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 Western Branch North has 2, have the same problem. Of Western Branch North’s 24,458 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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Western Branch North Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Western Branch South, Chesapeake, VA	A-	A-	A	A
Lamberts Point, Norfolk, VA	C+	A-	C+	B
Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA	C+	B	B-	B
Ghent, Norfolk, VA	D	B	D-	B-
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA	D-	B+	D-	B
Larchmont-Edgewater, Norfolk, VA	B+	C+	B+	B
Highland Park, Norfolk, VA	D	B-	D-	C+
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	F	C+
Park Place, Norfolk, VA	D-	C	D-	C+
Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA	C+	A+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Western Branch North is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	D+	D+	C-
Arlanza, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-	C
Theater District, Manhattan, NY	D	D-	D-	A-
Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	B-
Urbanizacion Country Club, San Juan, PR	D	D	D	C
Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL	A-	C+	C+	A
West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	F	D-
West Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	D+	D+	D-
Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT	B	A+	A+	B-
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	C+	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Western Branch North is as safe as 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 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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