Virginia Beach Crime 2021
Virginia Beach · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Virginia Beach police open data lists 26,015 incidents for 2021. That is about 5,720 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (44.6%), theft (16.6%), assault (15.8%). The busiest month was May (2,536) and the quietest February (1,751).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,603 | 44.6% | — |
| Theft | 4,325 | 16.6% | — |
| Assault | 4,110 | 15.8% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 2,872 | 11.0% | — |
| Fraud | 1,295 | 5.0% | — |
| Auto theft | 884 | 3.4% | — |
| Burglary | 398 | 1.5% | — |
| Sexual assault | 174 | 0.7% | — |
| Robbery | 170 | 0.7% | — |
| Vandalism | 135 | 0.5% | — |
| Shooting | 25 | 0.1% | — |
| Homicide | 24 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,027 |
| Feb | 1,751 |
| Mar | 1,948 |
| Apr | 1,959 |
| May | 2,536 |
| Jun | 2,203 |
| Jul | 2,354 |
| Aug | 2,288 |
| Sep | 2,212 |
| Oct | 2,312 |
| Nov | 2,213 |
| Dec | 2,212 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2021
- Oceanfront - 31st St South 2,352 incidents
- Bayside Borough 994 incidents
- Kempsville Area 631 incidents
- Municipal Center 542 incidents
- Oceanfront - 31st St North 461 incidents
- Hilltop 434 incidents
- Pembroke Area 432 incidents
- Princess Anne Plaza Area 322 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Virginia Beach in 2021?
26,015 incidents for 2021 in Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls open data.
Other years
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Source: Virginia Beach Police Department (78%), Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls (22%) open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.