Chesapeake reported 14,266 criminal offenses in 2024, with a population of 257,248. The overall crime rate is 5,546 per 100,000 residents. Explore detailed agency-level data on the Virginia interactive crime map.
| Assault | Homicide | Robbery | Sex Offenses | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 1,477 | 5 | 45 | 56 | 5,546 |
| Virginia State avg. | 982 | 5 | 33 | 56 | 4,277 |
| National U.S. avg. | 896 | 5 | 46 | 56 | 3,849 |
| City | Population | Assault | Homicide | Robbery | Sex Off. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake, Virginia | 257,248 | 1,477 | 5 | 45 | 56 |
| Irving, Texas | 257,460 | 1,124 | 7 | 57 | 82 |
| Laredo, Texas | 258,311 | 1,263 | 2 | 49 | 84 |
| Glendale, Arizona | 255,512 | 1,769 | 9 | 67 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | 259,267 | 344 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 254,041 | 2,603 | 13 | 98 | 70 |
| Toledo, Ohio | 263,668 | 4,472 | 11 | 108 | 104 |
| Lubbock, Texas | 269,900 | 2,223 | 9 | 116 | 119 |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | 271,892 | 1,415 | 11 | 56 | 82 |
| Buffalo, New York | 273,728 | 2,906 | 12 | 158 | 67 |
| Chula Vista, California | 273,843 | 704 | 1 | 83 | 42 |
Crime rates are per 100,000 residents based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data. Rankings are among 81 U.S. cities with 250,000+ population. #1 = highest rate.