Virginia Beach Crime 2024
Virginia Beach · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Virginia Beach police open data lists 28,725 incidents for 2024, down 8.4% from 2023. That is about 6,316 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 57 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2024 data: 8,311). The most common crime types were other (50.8%), theft (20.3%), assault (15.0%). The busiest month was July (2,631) and the quietest February (2,142).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,581 | 50.8% | down 8.9% |
| Theft | 5,822 | 20.3% | down 3.8% |
| Assault | 4,298 | 15.0% | down 4.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 1,442 | 5.0% | down 10.5% |
| Fraud | 1,245 | 4.3% | down 21.0% |
| Auto theft | 557 | 1.9% | down 28.1% |
| Burglary | 417 | 1.5% | up 3.0% |
| Robbery | 157 | 0.5% | up 1.9% |
| Sexual assault | 119 | 0.4% | down 34.3% |
| Vandalism | 50 | 0.2% | down 33.3% |
| Homicide | 23 | 0.1% | down 34.3% |
| Shooting | 14 | 0.0% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 2,261 |
| Feb | 2,142 |
| Mar | 2,333 |
| Apr | 2,302 |
| May | 2,624 |
| Jun | 2,563 |
| Jul | 2,631 |
| Aug | 2,423 |
| Sep | 2,385 |
| Oct | 2,494 |
| Nov | 2,241 |
| Dec | 2,326 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2024
- Oceanfront - 31st St South 2,448 incidents
- Bayside Borough 935 incidents
- Kempsville Area 806 incidents
- Pembroke Area 779 incidents
- Hilltop 513 incidents
- Princess Anne Plaza Area 365 incidents
- Oceanfront - 31st St North 317 incidents
- Lynnhaven Area 285 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Virginia Beach in 2024?
28,725 incidents for 2024 in Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls open data.
Did crime go up or down in Virginia Beach in 2024?
Reported incidents were down 8.4% from 2023.
Other years
Virginia Beach 2026 · Virginia Beach 2025 · Virginia Beach 2023 · Virginia Beach 2022 · Virginia Beach 2021 · Virginia Beach 2020
Source: Virginia Beach Police Department (78%), Virginia Beach Police Department 911 calls (22%) open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.