Neighborhood report
Chesapeake, VA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 249k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
249k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Chesapeake
Violent crime
319
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,470
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,789
2025
Chesapeake's combined crime rate is 16% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Chesapeake
Schools within range
8
5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Chesapeake. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Chesapeake
FHFA price index
768
latest
12-month change
+17.9%
Home price index for the Chesapeake metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 17.9% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Chesapeake
Is Chesapeake, VA safe?
Chesapeake, VA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,789 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Chesapeake is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Chesapeake, VA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Chesapeake reports a violent crime rate of 319 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,470 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Chesapeake, VA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 5-mile radius of central Chesapeake, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.