Crime & Safety in Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach has a violent crime rate of 129 per 100,000 residents, 66% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 61.5 per 100,000, robbery at 43.7, rape at 17.6. The murder rate is 6.7 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,761 per 100,000, 10% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,514, burglary at 118, vehicle theft at 129 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 30 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Virginia Beach receives a safety grade of F.