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Crime rate in Suffolk, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Suffolk, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Suffolk, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Suffolk, VA is 226 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 79.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Suffolk crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 12 - an increase of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Suffolk has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Suffolk, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Suffolk:

226.4
Windsor:

141.5
Portsmouth:

537.5
Smithfield:

99.7
Chesapeake:

214.0
Franklin:

345.9
Norfolk:

461.0
Newport News:

288.4
Hampton:

239.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Suffolk by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(7.1)		3
(3.5)		5
(5.8)		2
(2.3)		7
(8.2)		3
(3.5)		3
(3.4)		4
(4.5)		3
(3.3)		2
(2.2)		6
(6.6)		3
(3.2)		7
(7.4)		12
(12.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		33
(38.9)		20
(23.6)		20
(23.4)		30
(34.9)		39
(45.6)		35
(40.7)		17
(19.5)		35
(39.6)		30
(33.4)		31
(34.1)		30
(32.8)		19
(20.5)		28
(29.5)		35
(35.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		81
(95.4)		80
(94.6)		77
(90.0)		52
(60.6)		64
(74.9)		55
(64.0)		62
(71.2)		59
(66.8)		69
(76.7)		69
(76.0)		67
(73.2)		49
(52.8)		59
(62.3)		60
(61.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		174
(204.9)		164
(193.9)		161
(188.1)		189
(220.1)		162
(189.5)		141
(164.0)		132
(151.6)		150
(169.8)		179
(199.1)		150
(165.2)		167
(182.5)		299
(321.9)		381
(402.1)		360
(367.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		465
(547.5)		390
(461.1)		520
(607.5)		357
(415.8)		500
(585.0)		347
(403.5)		337
(387.1)		302
(341.9)		344
(382.6)		296
(325.9)		196
(214.2)		158
(170.1)		108
(114.0)		102
(104.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,650
(1,943)		1,575
(1,862)		1,780
(2,080)		1,821
(2,121)		1,986
(2,323)		1,819
(2,115)		1,896
(2,178)		1,754
(1,985)		1,800
(2,002)		1,903
(2,095)		1,933
(2,113)		1,400
(1,507)		1,452
(1,532)		1,487
(1,516)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		95
(111.9)		102
(120.6)		106
(123.8)		94
(109.5)		102
(119.3)		85
(98.9)		101
(116.0)		94
(106.4)		98
(109.0)		153
(168.5)		149
(162.9)		161
(173.3)		149
(157.2)		168
(171.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		41
(48.3)		21
(24.8)		33
(38.6)		20
(23.3)		24
(28.1)		9
(10.5)		19
(21.8)		8
(9.1)		13
(14.5)		10
(11.0)		5
(5.5)		9
(9.7)		15
(15.8)		11
(11.2)
City-Data.com crime index239.8209.6230.6217.5256.7212.3197.7206.6211.8207.6210.4189.1219.4226.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 301 registered sex offenders living in Suffolk, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Suffolk is 293 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Suffolk, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Suffolk:

274.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Suffolk:

276.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Suffolk:

214.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Suffolk:

173.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Suffolk:

159.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Suffolk:

177.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Suffolk:

167.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Suffolk:

137.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Suffolk:

161.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Suffolk:

194.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Suffolk:

179.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Suffolk:

174.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Suffolk:

175.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Suffolk:

203.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Suffolk:

215.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Suffolk:

211.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Suffolk:

273.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Suffolk:

332.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Suffolk:

122.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Suffolk:

123.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Suffolk:

135.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Suffolk:

172.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Suffolk:

195.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Suffolk:

192.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Suffolk:

183.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Suffolk:

203.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Suffolk:

201.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Suffolk:

251.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Suffolk:

205.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Suffolk:

244.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Suffolk:

203.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Suffolk:

223.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Suffolk:

215.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Suffolk:

241.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Suffolk:

249.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Suffolk:

269.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 213 (175 officers - 125 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 233 (178 officers - 125 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 233 (173 officers - 128 male; 45 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 231 (178 officers - 132 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 249 (188 officers - 141 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 243 (182 officers - 135 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 234 (182 officers - 136 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 234 (182 officers - 135 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 225 (175 officers - 134 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 241 (184 officers - 147 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 245 (185 officers - 152 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 238 (185 officers - 152 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 234 (181 officers - 153 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 224 (176 officers - 146 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 235 (174 officers - 150 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 216 (160 officers - 140 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 213 (171 officers - 141 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 202 (155 officers - 133 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 177 (134 officers - 120 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Suffolk, VA
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Zip codes: 23432, 23433, 23434, 23435, 23436, 23437, 23438.

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