Hampton, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 138,100
Key Insights
- →Hampton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →15 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.6
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
10.9
15 murders
Property Crime Rate
2882.0
3,980 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 342
Murder15
Rape40
Robbery78
Aggravated Assault209
Property Crime: 3,980
Burglary290
Larceny-Theft3,360
Motor Vehicle Theft330
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138,100 | 342 | 247.6 | 15 | 3,980 | 2882.0 |
| 2023 | 138,533 | 395 | 285.1 | 27 | 4,153 | 2997.8 |
| 2022 | 138,843 | 375 | 270.1 | 21 | 4,035 | 2906.2 |
| 2021 | 135,107 | 382 | 282.7 | 27 | 3,441 | 2546.9 |
| 2020 | 134,082 | 357 | 266.3 | 24 | 3,338 | 2489.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hampton
Based on violent crime rate of 247.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.