Chesapeake, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesapeake city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
251,153 Population 742/sq mi density
$94,189 Median Income $43,819 per capita
$359,100 Home Value $425,375 Zillow
$1,523 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
346 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
346
per 100,000 residents
9% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,761
per 100,000 residents
10% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
4.7 avg 6.3
Rape
26.8 avg 40.0
Robbery
44.7 avg 73.9
Assault
269.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
187.4 avg 271.0
Theft
1,455.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
113.9 avg 282.7
Arson
4.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime345.6
Murder4.7
Rape26.8
Robbery44.7
Aggravated Assault269.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,760.6
Burglary187.4
Theft/Larceny1,455.0
Vehicle Theft113.9
Arson4.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)14