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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 $413,755 Zillow
$1,523 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
456 Violent Crime/100K 2,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
456
per 100,000 residents
20% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,273
per 100,000 residents
16% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Murder
2.9 avg 6.3
Rape
45.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
57.0 avg 73.9
Assault
350.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
209.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,904.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
160.0 avg 282.7
Arson
4.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime456.3
Murder2.9
Rape45.5
Robbery57.0
Aggravated Assault350.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,273.5
Burglary209.3
Theft/Larceny1,904.2
Vehicle Theft160.0
Arson4.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)14