1West 21st Street
West 21st Street, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 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: 116,212 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 697
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 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 23.1 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Sexual penetration with an object | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Aggravated sexual battery | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sexual battery | 0 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 3 | 430.4 | 60.1 |
| Aggravated assault (domestic) | 4 | 573.9 | 49.2 |
| Simple assault | 17 | 2,439 | 589.5 |
| Simple assault (domestic) | 12 | 1,721.7 | 640.4 |
| Assault on a police officer | 0 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Threats of bodily harm | 3 | 430.4 | 116.4 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 16.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery of a person | 2 | 286.9 | 39.9 |
| Robbery of a business | 1 | 143.5 | 12.6 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a home | 1 | 143.5 | 77.7 |
| Burglary of a business | 4 | 573.9 | 38.2 |
| Burglary of other buildings | 1 | 143.5 | 26.9 |
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 1,004.3 | 252.5 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 17 | 2,439 | 726.1 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 1,291.2 | 162.2 |
| Theft from a building | 7 | 1,004.3 | 274.4 |
| Shoplifting | 131 | 18,794.8 | 805.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 286.9 | 36.6 |
| Other theft | 10 | 1,434.7 | 332.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences (felony) | 1 | 143.5 | 81.1 |
| Drug offences | 1 | 143.5 | 74.4 |
| Drug paraphernalia | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 10 | 1,434.7 | 609.7 |
| Trespassing | 2 | 286.9 | 63 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 13.9 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| Carrying a concealed weapon | 0 | 0 | 27.7 |
| Brandishing a firearm | 2 | 286.9 | 60.1 |
| Shooting into an occupied home | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 39 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 189 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in West 21st Street
- Is West 21st Street safe?
- West 21st Street: Safety 1 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 West 21st Street?
- West 21st Street: Weighted crime: 116,212 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in West 21st Street?
- Recorded homicides in West 21st Street (12 months to September 2026): 0.
