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What are the crime rate and median income in Chesapeake, VA?
According to the FBI, Chesapeake had 3.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 54% higher than the Virginia rate (2.1). Its median household earns $95,373 and the median home value is $378,400. About 252,583 people live in Chesapeake.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Chesapeake?
In 2025 the Chesapeake Police Department reported 817 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 3.2 per 1,000 people. It stands at 54% higher than the Virginia rate (2.1); the U.S. figure is 3.3. 11 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 3,761 property crimes, a rate of 14.6 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 1,170 were reported, the count is down 30%.
| Offense (2025) | Chesapeake count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 817 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 71 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 77 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 658 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,761 | 14.6 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 296 | 1.2 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,212 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 253 | 0.98 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Chesapeake changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,170 | 4,324 | 25 |
| 2022 | 1,071 | 5,132 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1,076 | 4,696 | 9 |
| 2024 | 889 | 4,516 | 12 |
| 2025 | 817 | 3,761 | 11 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Chesapeake Police Department's own reports.
How does Chesapeake compare with Virginia?
The median household income in Chesapeake is $95,373, close to the Virginia median ($93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $378,400, and half of renters pay more than $1,586 a month. About 252,583 people live on 338 square miles of land, roughly 746 per square mile. The city lies in Chesapeake city.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chesapeake | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,583 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $95,373 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Chesapeake?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Chesapeake: St. Juliens Creek Annex (U.S. Navy). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Chesapeake. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Chesapeake Energy Center Bottom Ash and Sediment Pond Dam (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chesapeake city as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Chesapeake?
No highway work zones were listed in Chesapeake city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Chesapeake?
Inside the city limits there are 50 public schools (2024-25) and 20 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Fort Monroe National Monument. 5 state parks or recreation areas: Dismal Swamp State Park, False Cape State Park, First Landing State Park, Merchants Millpond State Park and Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chesapeake
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Chesapeake city limits, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Chesapeake Pawn & Gun (Chesapeake), Chesapeake Square Pawn LLC (Chesapeake), Greenbrier Pawn (Chesapeake), Isfa-4 Defense Supply Company (Chesapeake), Pawns Unlimited (Chesapeake), Walmart #3644 (Chesapeake) and Walmart #5253 (Chesapeake).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map inside the Chesapeake city limits: Virginia ABC (3 locations) and Virginia ABC (3 in Chesapeake). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Chesapeake city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chesapeake?
In 2025, Chesapeake had 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (817 reported), 54% higher than the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 14.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chesapeake?
$95,373 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Chesapeake?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $378,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Chesapeake?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chesapeake city as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Portsmouth, VA (13 mi) · Virginia Beach, VA (17 mi) · Norfolk, VA (17 mi) · Suffolk, VA (18 mi) · Hampton, VA (25 mi) · Newport News, VA (30 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county page: Chesapeake city · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Chesapeake city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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