Virginia Beach, VA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Virginia Beach, Virginia
Population: 436,175 in 2009
The Virginia Beach, VA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Virginia Beach, VA Crime Categories
Virginia Beach, VA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Total Employees 944 | Officers 780 | Civilians 164 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 968 | Officers 812 | Civilians 156 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 962 | Officers 800 | Civilians 162 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 955 | Officers 800 | Civilians 155 |
Virginia Beach, VA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia law enforcement had 910 violent crimes reported. With a population of 436,175 in 2009, there were 20.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1256, 1089 and 1043, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 910 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 1,043 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 1,089 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 1,256 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.4 |
Virginia Beach, VA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia had 1.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 436,175 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Virginia Beach in 2009 was 70. There were 115 known offenses in 2006, 88 in 2007, and 73 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 70 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 73 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Virginia Beach, VA Murder Statistics
Virginia Beach, Virginia had 18 murders in 2009. With a total population of 436175 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The murder rates in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 19, 16 and 14, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Virginia Beach, VA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2009 was 370. Virginia Beach had 8.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 436,175 in 2009. In Virginia Beach there were 444 offenses in 2006, 430 in 2007, and 419 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 370 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 419 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 430 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 444 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.0 |
Virginia Beach, VA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia had 452 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 436,175 in 2009 people living in Virginia Beach, in 2009 there were 10.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 678 robberies in 2006, 555 in 2007 and 537 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 452 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 537 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 555 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 678 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.3 |
Virginia Beach, VA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia had 13359 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Virginia Beach was 436,175 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 306.3. Looking back at the previous three years in Virginia Beach, Virginia, you will see that there were 12855 property crimes in 2006, 13030 in 2007 and 12609 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 13,359 | Occurrences (per 10k) 306.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 12,609 | Occurrences (per 10k) 290.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 13,030 | Occurrences (per 10k) 298.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 12,855 | Occurrences (per 10k) 290.3 |
Virginia Beach, VA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2009 was 2043. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 436,175 in 2009 in 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia had 46.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Virginia Beach there were 2048 burglary offenses in 2006, 2159 in 2007, and 1921 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 2,043 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 1,921 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 2,159 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 2,048 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.3 |
Virginia Beach, VA Larceny Statistics
Virginia Beach, Virginia had 10751 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 436,175 in 2009 people living in Virginia Beach that year, there were 246.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 10212 larceny-thefts in 2006, 10285 in 2007 and 10046 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 10,751 | Occurrences (per 10k) 246.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 10,046 | Occurrences (per 10k) 231.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 10,285 | Occurrences (per 10k) 235.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 10,212 | Occurrences (per 10k) 230.6 |
Virginia Beach, VA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Virginia Beach, Virginia law enforcement had 565 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 436,175 in 2009 in Virginia Beach, there were 13.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 595, 586 and 642, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 565 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 642 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 586 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 595 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.4 |
Virginia Beach, VA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Virginia Beach in 2009 was 107. Virginia Beach, Virginia had 2.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 436,175 in 2009. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, the known offenses of arson were 165 in 2006, 171 in 2007, and 135 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Arson -
Virginia Beach, VAYear 2009 | Population 436,175 | Occurrences 107 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 434,163 | Occurrences 135 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 435,943 | Occurrences 171 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 442,784 | Occurrences 165 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.7 |
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