Norfolk Crime 2023
Norfolk · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Norfolk police open data lists 20,033 incidents for 2023, down 12.1% from 2022. That is about 8,668 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (28.0%), theft from vehicle (15.6%), assault (15.5%). The busiest month was May (1,859) and the quietest November (1,386).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,612 | 28.0% | down 2.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 3,126 | 15.6% | down 40.3% |
| Assault | 3,107 | 15.5% | up 3.7% |
| Theft | 2,726 | 13.6% | down 10.8% |
| Vandalism | 1,964 | 9.8% | down 16.9% |
| Auto theft | 1,588 | 7.9% | down 13.7% |
| Fraud | 696 | 3.5% | up 108.4% |
| Burglary | 573 | 2.9% | up 6.5% |
| Sexual assault | 238 | 1.2% | down 0.4% |
| Robbery | 222 | 1.1% | down 26.5% |
| Bike theft | 139 | 0.7% | up 27.5% |
| Homicide | 42 | 0.2% | down 20.8% |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,701 |
| Feb | 1,669 |
| Mar | 1,784 |
| Apr | 1,744 |
| May | 1,859 |
| Jun | 1,605 |
| Jul | 1,824 |
| Aug | 1,784 |
| Sep | 1,588 |
| Oct | 1,666 |
| Nov | 1,386 |
| Dec | 1,423 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2023
- Downtown Norfolk Civic League 678 incidents
- Park Place 452 incidents
- East Ocean View 427 incidents
- Northside 392 incidents
- Fairmont Park 379 incidents
- Bayview 368 incidents
- Ghent Neighborhood League 354 incidents
- Olde Huntersville 310 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Norfolk in 2023?
20,033 incidents for 2023 in Norfolk Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Norfolk in 2023?
Reported incidents were down 12.1% from 2022.
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Source: Norfolk Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.