Crime in Hampton, Virginia

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hampton, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Hampton than it is nationwide. There were 3,994 property crimes in Hampton in 2019, or 2,999 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Hampton. There were 3,397 larcenies reported in Hampton in 2019, or 2,551 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 347 break-ins reported in Hampton in 2019, or 261 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Hampton, meanwhile, there were 250 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 188 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Hampton, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 295 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hampton is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hampton reported a total of 393 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Hampton. There were 214 aggravated assaults reported in Hampton in 2019, or 161 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 122 robberies reported in Hampton in 2019, a rate of 92 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 42 rapes reported in Hampton in 2019, or 32 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 15 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hampton is 11.3 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.