2Downtown
Downtown, Norfolk, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Norfolk · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Norfolk (10 = lowest crime). 7 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 45,237 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,469
How accurate: in 2026-09, 81% of the 78 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Norfolk Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 2 | 36.6 | 13 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 91.4 | 23.1 |
| Forcible sodomy | 2 | 36.6 | 10.5 |
| Sexual penetration with an object | 2 | 36.6 | 5 |
| Aggravated sexual battery | 1 | 18.3 | 7.6 |
| Sexual battery | 2 | 36.6 | 36.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 128 | 60.1 |
| Aggravated assault (domestic) | 4 | 73.1 | 49.2 |
| Simple assault | 72 | 1,316.5 | 589.5 |
| Simple assault (domestic) | 32 | 585.1 | 640.4 |
| Assault on a police officer | 1 | 18.3 | 17.2 |
| Threats of bodily harm | 11 | 201.1 | 116.4 |
| Abduction | 2 | 36.6 | 16.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery of a person | 1 | 18.3 | 39.9 |
| Robbery of a business | 1 | 18.3 | 12.6 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 18.3 | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a home | 5 | 91.4 | 77.7 |
| Burglary of a business | 8 | 146.3 | 38.2 |
| Burglary of other buildings | 2 | 36.6 | 26.9 |
| Vehicle theft | 27 | 493.7 | 252.5 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 110 | 2,011.3 | 726.1 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 164.6 | 162.2 |
| Theft from a building | 57 | 1,042.2 | 274.4 |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 621.7 | 805.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 146.3 | 36.6 |
| Other theft | 47 | 859.4 | 332.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences (felony) | 3 | 54.9 | 81.1 |
| Drug offences | 6 | 109.7 | 74.4 |
| Drug paraphernalia | 3 | 54.9 | 11.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 59 | 1,078.8 | 609.7 |
| Trespassing | 11 | 201.1 | 63 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 73.1 | 13.9 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 1 | 18.3 | 42.9 |
| Carrying a concealed weapon | 2 | 36.6 | 27.7 |
| Brandishing a firearm | 4 | 73.1 | 60.1 |
| Shooting into an occupied home | 1 | 18.3 | 31.1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
Source: Norfolk Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 129 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 307 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Damage and public order | 74 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Downtown
- Is Downtown safe?
- Downtown: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Norfolk (10 = lowest crime). 7 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Downtown?
- Downtown: Weighted crime: 45,237 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 2.
