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Virginia Beach, Virginia by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 0.97 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Virginia Beach, 53% lower than the rate across Virginia (2.1). Median household income is $92,968 and the median home value is $382,500. About 456,349 people live in Virginia Beach.
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 Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach police recorded 440 violent crimes in 2025, or 0.97 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 53% lower than the Virginia rate (2.1) and 70% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 15 murders. There were also 6,614 property crimes, a rate of 14.5 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 15% between 2021 and 2025 (515 to 440).
| Offense (2025) | Virginia Beach count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 440 | 0.97 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 73 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 140 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 212 | 0.47 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 6,614 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 277 | 0.61 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,886 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 451 | 0.99 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Virginia Beach changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 515 | 7,120 | 14 |
| 2022 | 441 | 8,001 | 22 |
| 2023 | 554 | 7,859 | 23 |
| 2024 | 440 | 7,533 | 15 |
| 2025 | 440 | 6,614 | 15 |
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 Virginia Beach Police Department's own reports.
How does Virginia Beach compare with Virginia?
The median household income in Virginia Beach is $92,968, close to the Virginia median ($93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $382,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,714 a month. About 456,349 people live on 245 square miles of land, roughly 1,865 per square mile. The city lies in Virginia Beach city.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Virginia Beach | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 456,349 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $92,968 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $382,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,714 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Virginia Beach?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Virginia Beach. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Smith Dam (15 ft) and Little Creek Reservoir Dam (8 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Virginia Beach city limits on October 11, 2026. 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 Virginia Beach?
Inside the city limits there are 89 public schools (2024-25) and 35 private schools (2023-24). 15 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Fort Monroe National Monument. 4 state parks or recreation areas: False Cape State Park, First Landing State Park, Kiptopeke State Park and Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Virginia Beach
Gun shops
19 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Virginia Beach city limits (18 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 26 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #383 (Virginia Beach), Asi Security (Virginia Beach), Bishop & Dice Defense LLC (Virginia Beach), Defensive Tactics Of Virginia INC (Virginia Beach), Doa Arms LLC (Virginia Beach), Echoes Of Glory (Virginia Beach), Liberty Pawn INC (Virginia Beach), Nathan's Lynnhaven Pawn Shop INC (Virginia Beach) and 10 more.
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the Virginia Beach city limits: Virginia ABC (4 locations) and Virginia ABC (6 in Virginia Beach). 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
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Virginia Beach city limits: Virginia League for Planned Parenthood: Virginia Beach Health Center (Virginia Beach).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 Virginia Beach?
In 2025, Virginia Beach had 0.97 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (440 reported), 53% lower than the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 14.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Virginia Beach?
$92,968 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Virginia Beach?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $382,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Virginia Beach?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Virginia Beach 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
Norfolk, VA (15 mi) · Chesapeake, VA (17 mi) · Portsmouth, VA (19 mi) · Hampton, VA (24 mi) · Suffolk, VA (34 mi) · Newport News, VA (34 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county page: Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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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