Cape Charles, Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,295
Key Insights
- →Cape Charles has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 77.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 77.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
77.2
-6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
77.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
695.0
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 9
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,295 | 1 | 77.2 | 1 | 9 | 695.0 |
| 2023 | 1,212 | 1 | 82.5 | 0 | 8 | 660.1 |
| 2021 | 1,061 | 4 | 377.0 | 0 | 5 | 471.3 |
| 2020 | 1,020 | 1 | 98.0 | 0 | 10 | 980.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Cape Charles
Based on violent crime rate of 77.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.