The city is an independent city and is not located within a county. It is situated on the border of North Carolina and one of the cities in the South Hampton Roads. The city is located in the coastal area of Virginia and has more than 400 years of American history. Residents and visitors in Chesapeake can have a glimpse of the past as there are traces of the early colonial settlement and of the American revolution is still visible throughout the area. Its 340 square miles is home to several major employers, and its position to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway has been an ideal and primal location for the shipping industry. The Chesapeake’s population is composed of 59% white, 36% African American, 5% Hispanic, and 3% are of Asian descent.
Chesapeake, Virginia Houses for Sale
Chesapeake, VA Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
396,351
+16%
MEDIAN
382,316
+16%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Chesapeake Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
396
-11%
NEW
324
-15%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
21
+6%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 371 | |
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Police Civilians | 143 | |
Total Arrests | 3,255 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 13,214 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 33.66 | |
National Rank | 3469th | |
Statewide Rank | 102nd |
Local Statistics
Population | 247,011 | (0.01%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 2,039 | (9.09%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 112 |
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Arson | 19 |
Assault Offenses | 3,422 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 383 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 214 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 1,719 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 3,625 |
Embezzlement | 70 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 44 |
Fraud Offenses | 1,763 |
Gambling Offenses | 1 |
Homicide Offenses | 17 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 59 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 3,752 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 320 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 53 |
Prostitution Offenses | 9 |
Robbery | 114 |
Sex Offenses | 151 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 6 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 78 |
Weapon Law Violations | 421 |