Virginia Beach Crime 2022
Virginia Beach · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
Virginia Beach police open data lists 26,995 incidents for 2022, up 3.8% from 2021. That is about 5,935 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 (43.6%), theft (17.9%), assault (14.8%). The busiest month was July (2,603) and the quietest January (1,954).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,780 | 43.6% | up 1.5% |
| Theft | 4,833 | 17.9% | up 11.7% |
| Assault | 3,997 | 14.8% | down 2.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 3,082 | 11.4% | up 7.3% |
| Fraud | 1,403 | 5.2% | up 8.3% |
| Auto theft | 1,003 | 3.7% | up 13.5% |
| Burglary | 413 | 1.5% | up 3.8% |
| Robbery | 192 | 0.7% | up 12.9% |
| Sexual assault | 154 | 0.6% | down 11.5% |
| Vandalism | 93 | 0.3% | down 31.1% |
| Homicide | 25 | 0.1% | up 4.2% |
| Shooting | 20 | 0.1% | down 20.0% |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,954 |
| Feb | 2,032 |
| Mar | 2,315 |
| Apr | 2,305 |
| May | 2,394 |
| Jun | 2,368 |
| Jul | 2,603 |
| Aug | 2,313 |
| Sep | 2,214 |
| Oct | 2,152 |
| Nov | 1,954 |
| Dec | 2,391 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2022
- Oceanfront - 31st St South 2,201 incidents
- Bayside Borough 994 incidents
- Kempsville Area 718 incidents
- Pembroke Area 501 incidents
- Hilltop 490 incidents
- Municipal Center 367 incidents
- Princess Anne Plaza Area 366 incidents
- Oceanfront - 31st St North 332 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Virginia Beach in 2022?
26,995 incidents for 2022 in Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls open data.
Did crime go up or down in Virginia Beach in 2022?
Reported incidents were up 3.8% from 2021.
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Source: Virginia Beach Police Department (78%), Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls (22%) open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.