Crime & Safety in Hampton, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.48
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.82
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
4,322
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 100K-250K avg
-45% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hampton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hampton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Hampton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hampton police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 15 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 40 | 0.29 | 47.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 78 | 0.56 | 35.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 209 | 1.51 | 67.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 290 | 2.10 | 27.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,360 | 24.33 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 330 | 2.39 | 6.7% |
Hampton, VA reported 342 violent crimes and 3,980 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.48 per 1,000 residents is 44.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,360 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Hampton's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 342 | 3,980 | 2.48 | 28.82 |
| 2023 | 397 | 4,153 | 2.87 | 29.98 |
| 2022 | 382 | 4,050 | 2.75 | 29.17 |
| 2021 | 394 | 3,445 | 2.92 | 25.50 |
| 2020 | 359 | 3,347 | 2.68 | 24.96 |
| 2019 | 394 | 3,994 | 2.96 | 29.99 |
| 2018 | 323 | 3,779 | 2.41 | 28.21 |
| 2017 | 410 | 4,380 | 3.04 | 32.46 |
| 2016 | 438 | 4,661 | 3.23 | 34.40 |
| 2015 | 380 | 4,493 | 2.79 | 32.94 |