By Pamela Smith
Updated: Sep 8, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
395 movers in Hampton
"This company should be called movers from hell. They showed up late to pick up our belongings. They showed up at 10 pm and did not leave until 4 am. They left our home and yard damaged. They then charged us double the estimate and held our belongi..."
"I can only support the other reviews which also indicated that Matthew Moving is the worst moving company. I have had three moves and Matthews Moving was the worst by far. They sent people who stealed some things and then refused to repair all t..."
"Absolute nightmare experience. We were mislead and mistreated. Way too much damage to brand new home and our property. Too upset to even begin to go into detail. Would not recommend to anyone to utilize them, unfortunately"
"Dealing with Charna Kinneberg was the most unprofessional experience I have had with a move company. She effectively promotes her expertise to a vulnerable population (the elderly) but within one week of a move date and with the exception of the m..."
"Talk about bait and switch. So I got a quote from them for a move from California to Florida pan handle. Got a 2500 dollar quote with 200 dollar law enforcement discount. Was happy no problem. Day of move movers are late by 3 hours in a pensky no ..."
"They gave me an estimate then kept going up on the estimate up to the day they showed up. First of all, they told me a date they would show up then never called or updated me and just showed up 2 days later. They almost doubled their quote by then..."
"Shileds subcontracts from my understanding with little to no accountability. I had an inicdent where the two movers were having an altercation amongst themselves. it made me uncomfortable so i ended the job and asked everyone to leave. when i retu..."
"Run…just RUN from these LYING FRAUDS! We literally experienced everything all these reviews of 1 star shared. Negative 5 stars will suffice. However, I did not see mention of all belongings being stored in a rat den that would become smothered in ..."
"Everyone at the company is pleasant to talk to - Quoter, office staff, movers. However, not worth the money IMO. I had the minimum amount of stuff to move, they said it barely fit their criteria to move since I had so few items. I moved from Washi..."
What to know when moving to Hampton, VA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Virginia, the annual violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 people, which is 37.5 percent lower than the national average of 325.3. Over the past few years, this rate has decreased by 15.2 percent from 2022 to 2025.
- Violent crime: 203.3 per 100k in Virginia vs. 325.3 national average
- Property crime: 1346.3 per 100k in Virginia vs. 1546.9 national average
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 43.2 percent since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Virginia).
Schools & Higher Ed
Hampton has access to 15 postsecondary institutions, with five located within the city and the rest in nearby areas.
- Hampton University
- Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Asher Institute of Hampton
- Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
- Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Hampton experiences an average annual rainfall of 41.2 inches and about 122 rainy days per year. Snow is rare, with only 0.5 inches of accumulation annually. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are several parks and recreational areas nearby.
- Buckroe Beach and Park - 4.6 stars (8,712 reviews)
- Fort Monroe National Monument - 4.7 stars (5,143 reviews)
- Virginia Living Museum - 4.7 stars (4,895 reviews)
- Sandy Bottom Nature Park - 4.6 stars (2,149 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.