Poquoson, VA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
121
Total Crimes
985.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-57.98%
Below National Average
40 out of 144
In Virginia
3,181 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Poquoson, VA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Poquoson is 985.7 per 100,000 people. That's -57.98% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -40.80% lower than the Virginia total crime rate of 1,665.1 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Poquoson SnackAbility

9
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
9
Affordability
8
Diversity
5
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
9
Commute
6

How Does Poquoson Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Poquoson
/ 100k People
Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 121 985.7 1,665.1 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 6.1 6.5
Robbery 1 8.1 34.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 21 171.1 141.7 279.7
Violent Crime 28 228.1 208.7 387.8
Burglary 6 48.9 133.5 314.2
Larceny 86 700.6 1,196.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 1 8.1 126.3 246.0
Property Crime 93 757.6 1,456.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Poquoson

28
Violent Crimes
228.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-41.18%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 438.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Poquoson each year. That compares to a 1 in 479.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Poquoson is 228.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -41.18% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 9.32% higher than the Virginia violent crime rate of 208.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Poquoson

93
Property Crimes
757.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
-61.31%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 132.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Poquoson each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Poquoson is 757.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -61.31% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -47.98% lower than the Virginia property crime rate of 1,456.4 per 100,000 people.

Poquoson Crime Compared To Virginia Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Virginia.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Poquoson

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Norfolk, VA 242,516 8,134 3,354.0 2,717.8 636.2
Newport News, VA 178,896 4,767 2,664.7 2,039.2 625.5
Hampton, VA 134,082 3,695 2,755.8 2,489.5 266.3
Portsmouth, VA 94,205 5,144 5,460.4 4,540.1 920.3
Smithfield, VA 8,518 114 1,338.3 1,174.0 164.4
Cape Charles, VA 1,020 11 1,078.4 980.4 98.0
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