Violent Crime and Property Crime Decreased in Virginia Beach in 2025

Violent crimes continue downward trend in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Violent crimes took another significant drop in 2025 in Virginia Beach, Police Chief Paul Neudigate told City Council Tuesday. It's a trend that has been playing out in other Hampton Roads' cities. In Virginia Beach, violent crimes, including homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults, were down 6.7% in 2025, which [...]

Violent crime and property crime decreased in Virginia Beach in 2025

Virginia Beach police say violent crime and property crime offenses in 2025 were the lowest in the past five years.