Chesapeake, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Chesapeake crime rate is higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #125
Chesapeake, VA | 1,586.22 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Chesapeake, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 10 | 63 | 179 | 739 | 1,008 | 5,094 | 289 | 19 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 27.1 | 77.0 | 317.9 | 433.6 | 2,191.1 | 124.3 | 8.2 | 1,460 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 9 | 48 | 155 | 525 | 1,076 | 4,832 | 280 | 23 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 20.8 | 67.2 | 227.7 | 466.7 | 2,095.6 | 121.4 | 10.0 | 1,310 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 12 | 36 | 202 | 589 | 1,034 | 4,979 | 279 | 27 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 15.8 | 88.8 | 258.9 | 454.4 | 2,188.3 | 122.6 | 11.9 | 1,386 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 12 | 46 | 246 | 588 | 1,237 | 5,601 | 325 | 21 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.5 | 109.4 | 261.5 | 550.1 | 2,490.8 | 144.5 | 9.3 | 1,578 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 9 | 26 | 276 | 555 | 1,180 | 5,922 | 392 | 23 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 11.5 | 122.3 | 246.0 | 523.0 | 2,624.7 | 173.7 | 10.2 | 1,552 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 12 | 42 | 229 | 548 | 1,317 | 5,985 | 429 | 30 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 18.8 | 102.6 | 245.5 | 589.9 | 2,680.7 | 192.2 | 13.4 | 1,636 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 19.2 | 79.4 | 123.9 | 400.6 | 1,883.4 | 144.9 | NA | 1,148 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 12 | 65 | 363 | 529 | 1,216 | 5,225 | 427 | 38 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.4 | 164.4 | 239.6 | 550.7 | 2,366.3 | 193.4 | 17.2 | 1,679 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 12 | 78 | 326 | 563 | 1,251 | 5,476 | 489 | 27 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 35.0 | 146.1 | 252.4 | 560.8 | 2,454.6 | 219.2 | 12.1 | 1,731 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 7 | 60 | 278 | 618 | 1,345 | 5,082 | 461 | 30 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 27.1 | 125.7 | 279.4 | 608.2 | 2,298.0 | 208.5 | 13.6 | 1,635 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 14 | 51 | 298 | 754 | 1,426 | 5,905 | 539 | 26 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 23.4 | 136.8 | 346.2 | 654.7 | 2,710.9 | 247.4 | 11.9 | 1,894 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Chesapeake, VA | 27.89 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Chesapeake, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 22 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 35 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 31 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 22 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Chesapeake, VA | 1.80 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Chesapeake, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 511 | 372 | 139 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 219.8 | 160.0 | 59.8 | 1.90 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 516 | 384 | 132 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 223.8 | 166.5 | 57.2 | 1.95 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 476 | 365 | 111 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 209.2 | 160.4 | 48.8 | 1.85 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 495 | 354 | 141 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 220.1 | 157.4 | 62.7 | 1.89 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 484 | 365 | 119 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 214.5 | 161.8 | 52.7 | 1.88 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 501 | 371 | 130 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 224.4 | 166.2 | 58.2 | 1.95 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 512 | 381 | 131 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 231.9 | 172.5 | 59.3 | 2.02 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 512 | 370 | 142 | |
| Chesapeake, VA | Per 100,000 | 229.5 | 165.9 | 63.7 | 1.98 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 519 | 343 | 176 | |
2005 | Chesapeake, VA | Count | 504 | 364 | 140 | |