Chesapeake’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Chesapeake.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Virginia thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Chesapeake. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Chesapeake neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Chesapeake hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Chesapeake area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Deep Creek South ranks way above the rest.
We examined 13 of Chesapeake’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Chesapeake’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Chesapeake for 2025? According to the most recent census data, South Norfolk looks to be the worst neighborhood in Chesapeake.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Chesapeake that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Chesapeake For 2025
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Population: 22,479
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 829
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,592
Median Home Value: $179,964 (worst)
Median Income: $52,299 (worst)
More on South Norfolk: Data
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Population: 17,897
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 949
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,141
Median Home Value: $203,267 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $67,890 (3rd worst)
More on Deep Creek North: Data
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Population: 7,327
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 305
Property Crime Per 100k: 639
Median Home Value: $267,475 (7th worst)
Median Income: $79,245 (4th worst)
More on Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp: Data
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Population: 19,480
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 438
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,795
Median Home Value: $255,523 (6th worst)
Median Income: $79,284 (5th worst)
More on Greenbrier West: Data
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Population: 23,332
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 836
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,911
Median Home Value: $186,477 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $59,873 (2nd worst)
More on Indian River: Data
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Population: 16,846
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 668
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,240
Median Home Value: $252,450 (5th worst)
Median Income: $87,613 (6th worst)
More on Western Branch North: Data
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Population: 16,377
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 237
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,341
Median Home Value: $246,950 (4th worst)
Median Income: $92,434 (8th worst)
More on Western Branch South: Data
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Population: 28,467
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 286
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,841
Median Home Value: $283,492 (8th worst)
Median Income: $87,766 (7th worst)
More on Greenbrier East: Data
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Population: 25,578
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 300
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,465
Median Home Value: $339,836 (10th worst)
Median Income: $102,282 (9th worst)
More on Great Bridge: Data
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Population: 12,617
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 200
Property Crime Per 100k: 742
Median Home Value: $390,020 (13th worst)
Median Income: $104,320 (10th worst)
More on Pleasant Grove West: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Chesapeake neighborhoods in 2025
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Chesapeake:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Chesapeake, Virginia for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Chesapeake.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2025. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Chesapeake.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 13 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Chesapeake
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Chesapeake with South Norfolk landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Chesapeake are South Norfolk, Deep Creek North, Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp, Greenbrier West, Indian River, Western Branch North, Western Branch South, Greenbrier East, Great Bridge, and Pleasant Grove West.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Chesapeake aren’t all bad. Deep Creek South takes the cake as the best place to live in Chesapeake.
The best neighborhoods in Chesapeake are Deep Creek South, Great Bridge East, Butts Station, Pleasant Grove West, and Great Bridge.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Chesapeake For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Norfolk | 22,479 | $179,964 | $52,299 |
| 2 | Deep Creek North | 17,897 | $203,267 | $67,890 |
| 3 | Deep Creek West-Dismal Swamp | 7,327 | $267,475 | $79,245 |
| 4 | Greenbrier West | 19,480 | $255,523 | $79,284 |
| 5 | Indian River | 23,332 | $186,477 | $59,873 |
| 6 | Western Branch North | 16,846 | $252,450 | $87,613 |
| 7 | Western Branch South | 16,377 | $246,950 | $92,434 |
| 8 | Greenbrier East | 28,467 | $283,492 | $87,766 |
| 9 | Great Bridge | 25,578 | $339,836 | $102,282 |
| 10 | Pleasant Grove West | 12,617 | $390,020 | $104,320 |
| 11 | Butts Station | 6,690 | $386,300 | $120,043 |
| 12 | Great Bridge East | 17,274 | $386,350 | $113,893 |
| 13 | Deep Creek South | 11,774 | $306,550 | $113,917 |