Public Safety

Virginia Beach is a safe place to live, work, visit and raise a family. According to FBI statistics, Virginia Beach has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size. This achievement is the result of a proactive approach to law enforcement and crime prevention on the part of our first responders and our community.
Virginia Beach is a safe place to live, work, visit and raise a family. According to ​FBI statistics, Virginia Beach has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size. This achievement is the result of a proactive approach to law enforcement and crime prevention on the part of our first responders and our community. They are here to help you in any type of an emergency 24/7. First Responders include includes members from the departments of Emergency Communication and Citizens Services (ECCS VB911), Emergency Medical ServicesFire and Police.