Virginia Beach Crime 2023
Virginia Beach · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Virginia Beach police open data lists 31,372 incidents for 2023, up 16.2% from 2022. That is about 6,898 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 (51.0%), theft (19.3%), assault (14.3%). The busiest month was July (3,083) and the quietest February (2,232).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,004 | 51.0% | up 35.9% |
| Theft | 6,051 | 19.3% | up 25.2% |
| Assault | 4,489 | 14.3% | up 12.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 1,612 | 5.1% | down 47.7% |
| Fraud | 1,575 | 5.0% | up 12.3% |
| Auto theft | 775 | 2.5% | down 22.7% |
| Burglary | 405 | 1.3% | down 1.9% |
| Sexual assault | 181 | 0.6% | up 17.5% |
| Robbery | 154 | 0.5% | down 19.8% |
| Vandalism | 75 | 0.2% | down 19.4% |
| Homicide | 35 | 0.1% | up 40.0% |
| Shooting | 16 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,665 |
| Feb | 2,232 |
| Mar | 2,526 |
| Apr | 2,689 |
| May | 2,751 |
| Jun | 2,682 |
| Jul | 3,083 |
| Aug | 2,790 |
| Sep | 2,589 |
| Oct | 2,579 |
| Nov | 2,345 |
| Dec | 2,441 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2023
- Oceanfront - 31st St South 2,833 incidents
- Bayside Borough 1,105 incidents
- Kempsville Area 838 incidents
- Pembroke Area 728 incidents
- Hilltop 616 incidents
- Oceanfront - 31st St North 405 incidents
- Princess Anne Plaza Area 368 incidents
- Municipal Center 316 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Virginia Beach in 2023?
31,372 incidents for 2023 in Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls open data.
Did crime go up or down in Virginia Beach in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 16.2% from 2022.
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Source: Virginia Beach Police Department (78%), Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls (22%) open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.