Hampton City, VA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Hampton City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The B- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly lower than that of the average US county. Hampton City ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of counties but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to Hampton City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Hampton City is 3.206 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hampton City residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hampton City varies by area - ranging from 1 in 233 in the southwest areas to 1 in 463 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Hampton City, VA see the most incidents - about 65 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 23 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hampton City, VA

The total projected cost of crime in Hampton City for 2025 is $49,986,153. This translates to approximately $351 per resident and $833 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Hampton City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 37.9%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 49.0%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hampton City is $351 per year, which is $93 more than the national average and $113 more than Virginia's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Hampton City:

• In Portsmouth City, VA, crime costs $511 per person, which is $160 more than in Hampton City.
• In Fairfax County, VA, crime costs $103 per person, which is $248 less than in Hampton City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hampton City	Cost per Hampton City Resident
Murder	$34.4 million	$241
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5.46 million	$38
Robbery	$1.99 million	$14
Assault	$8.18 million	$57
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$49,986,153	$351

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Hampton City, VA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Hampton City totals $256,439,044 ($1,801 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $306,425,197 ($2,152 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hampton City violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Hampton City has 15, have the same problem. Of Hampton City’s 142,370 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Hampton City Crime Breakdown

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

Hampton City Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hampton City residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.001
Robbery	0.4439
Rape	0.6329
Murder	0.1284
Total Violent Crime	3.206 (B-)

Individual Hampton City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Hampton City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hampton City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Poquoson City, VA	A	A+	A
Newport News City, VA	D+	C-	D
York County, VA	B+	A+	B-
Norfolk City, VA	D+	C+	D
Portsmouth City, VA	D-	D+	D-
Isle of Wight County, VA	A-	A-	B+
Chesapeake City, VA	B-	B+	C+
Suffolk City, VA	B-	B-	C+
Virginia Beach City, VA	B-	A+	C+
Gloucester County, VA	A	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Hampton City is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Strafford County, NH	B+	A+	A+
Livingston Parish, LA	B	C	C
Marathon County, WI	A	B+	B+
Monroe County, IN	A-	B	B
Napa County, CA	C-	D-	D-
Ponce Municipio, PR	F	F	F
Randall County, TX	D+	C+	C+
Randolph County, NC	C+	C+	C+
Rock Island County, IL	B-	B+	B+
Rowan County, NC	C+	C	C

Considering only the violent crime rate, Hampton City is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

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