Norfolk Crime 2022
Norfolk · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
Norfolk police open data lists 22,797 incidents for 2022. That is about 9,864 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 52 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2022 data: 8,513). The most common crime types were other (25.1%), theft from vehicle (23.0%), theft (13.4%). The busiest month was August (2,159) and the quietest February (1,682).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,733 | 25.1% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 5,237 | 23.0% | — |
| Theft | 3,055 | 13.4% | — |
| Assault | 2,995 | 13.1% | — |
| Vandalism | 2,362 | 10.4% | — |
| Auto theft | 1,840 | 8.1% | — |
| Burglary | 538 | 2.4% | — |
| Fraud | 334 | 1.5% | — |
| Robbery | 302 | 1.3% | — |
| Sexual assault | 239 | 1.0% | — |
| Bike theft | 109 | 0.5% | — |
| Homicide | 53 | 0.2% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,701 |
| Feb | 1,682 |
| Mar | 1,695 |
| Apr | 1,795 |
| May | 1,970 |
| Jun | 2,037 |
| Jul | 2,156 |
| Aug | 2,159 |
| Sep | 1,839 |
| Oct | 2,090 |
| Nov | 1,913 |
| Dec | 1,760 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2022
- Downtown Norfolk Civic League 905 incidents
- East Ocean View 534 incidents
- Fairmont Park 511 incidents
- Park Place 494 incidents
- Bayview 475 incidents
- Ghent Neighborhood League 443 incidents
- Crossroads 385 incidents
- Northside 384 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Norfolk in 2022?
22,797 incidents for 2022 in Norfolk Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Norfolk Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.