Norfolk Crime 2021
Norfolk · 2021 available coverage (3 of 12 months) · updated 2026-11-12
Norfolk police open data lists 5,126 incidents for 2021 available coverage (3 of 12 months). The most common crime types were other (28.0%), theft from vehicle (18.4%), assault (13.7%).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,433 | 28.0% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 942 | 18.4% | — |
| Assault | 701 | 13.7% | — |
| Theft | 672 | 13.1% | — |
| Vandalism | 618 | 12.1% | — |
| Auto theft | 369 | 7.2% | — |
| Burglary | 124 | 2.4% | — |
| Robbery | 89 | 1.7% | — |
| Fraud | 72 | 1.4% | — |
| Sexual assault | 61 | 1.2% | — |
| Bike theft | 34 | 0.7% | — |
| Homicide | 11 | 0.2% | — |
Source coverage for 2021 includes 3 of 12 calendar months (Oct, Nov, Dec). These are available-source counts, not a complete Jan–Dec full-year total.
Month by month
| Oct | 1,424 |
| Nov | 1,829 |
| Dec | 1,873 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2021
- Downtown Norfolk Civic League 223 incidents
- Fairmont Park 149 incidents
- East Ocean View 133 incidents
- Park Place 107 incidents
- Ocean View 93 incidents
- Northside 92 incidents
- Bayview 91 incidents
- Meadowbrook Woods 91 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Norfolk in 2021?
5,126 incidents for 2021 available coverage (3 of 12 months) in Norfolk Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Norfolk Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.