4Willoughby
Willoughby, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Norfolk · 2/10 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: 27,873 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,333
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 | 1 | 30 | 13 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 30 | 23.1 |
| Forcible sodomy | 1 | 30 | 10.5 |
| Sexual penetration with an object | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| Aggravated sexual battery | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sexual battery | 1 | 30 | 36.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 2 | 60 | 60.1 |
| Aggravated assault (domestic) | 1 | 30 | 49.2 |
| Simple assault | 13 | 390 | 589.5 |
| Simple assault (domestic) | 29 | 870.1 | 640.4 |
| Assault on a police officer | 0 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Threats of bodily harm | 5 | 150 | 116.4 |
| Abduction | 1 | 30 | 16.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery of a person | 3 | 90 | 39.9 |
| Robbery of a business | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a home | 9 | 270 | 77.7 |
| Burglary of a business | 1 | 30 | 38.2 |
| Burglary of other buildings | 3 | 90 | 26.9 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 270 | 252.5 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 24 | 720.1 | 726.1 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 6 | 180 | 162.2 |
| Theft from a building | 14 | 420 | 274.4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 60 | 805.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 60 | 36.6 |
| Other theft | 21 | 630.1 | 332.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences (felony) | 1 | 30 | 81.1 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 60 | 74.4 |
| Drug paraphernalia | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 23 | 690.1 | 609.7 |
| Trespassing | 1 | 30 | 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 | 3 | 90 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 51 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 91 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 24 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Willoughby
- Is Willoughby safe?
- Willoughby: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Willoughby?
- Willoughby: Weighted crime: 27,873 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Willoughby?
- Recorded homicides in Willoughby (12 months to September 2026): 1.
