Crime & Safety in Virginia Beach, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.40
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
7,889
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 250K-500K avg
-85% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-2.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Virginia Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Virginia Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Virginia Beach 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)Virginia Beach police solve 85% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 13 | 0.03 | 84.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 84 | 0.18 | 58.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 144 | 0.32 | 65.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 179 | 0.39 | 75.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 382 | 0.84 | 23.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 6,585 | 14.47 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 497 | 1.09 | 15.3% |
Virginia Beach, VA reported 425 violent crimes and 7,464 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 6,585 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Virginia Beach's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 425 | 7,464 | 0.93 | 16.40 |
| 2023 | 433 | 7,520 | 0.95 | 16.56 |
| 2022 | 438 | 7,984 | 0.96 | 17.45 |
| 2021 | 518 | 7,120 | 1.15 | 15.75 |
| 2020 | 459 | 6,894 | 1.02 | 15.29 |
| 2019 | 581 | 7,906 | 1.29 | 17.61 |
| 2018 | 578 | 7,868 | 1.28 | 17.45 |
| 2017 | 629 | 8,819 | 1.38 | 19.41 |
| 2016 | 702 | 9,888 | 1.55 | 21.83 |
| 2015 | 644 | 10,029 | 1.42 | 22.15 |