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Crime rate in Richmond, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Richmond, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Richmond, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Richmond, VA is 292 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Richmond crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 59 - a decrease of 30 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Richmond has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Richmond, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richmond:

292.2
Ashland:

239.8
Hopewell:

310.1
Colonial Heights:

247.7
Petersburg:

439.7
West Point:

59.9
Bowling Green:

13.5
Tappahannock:

270.1
Blackstone:

180.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richmond by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		39
(19.2)		42
(20.6)		36
(17.4)		44
(21.2)		37
(17.4)		43
(19.8)		43
(19.5)		57
(25.6)		66
(29.2)		53
(23.1)		56
(24.3)		66
(28.3)		89
(37.9)		59
(26.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		39
(19.2)		41
(20.1)		45
(21.8)		42
(20.2)		44
(20.7)		43
(19.8)		77
(34.9)		80
(36.0)		74
(32.7)		80
(34.8)		48
(20.8)		26
(11.1)		19
(8.1)		10
(4.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		856
(421.2)		736
(360.4)		676
(327.1)		632
(304.1)		626
(294.1)		568
(262.1)		489
(221.5)		531
(238.7)		485
(214.4)		428
(186.1)		385
(166.9)		275
(117.8)		263
(111.9)		221
(97.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		723
(355.7)		695
(340.3)		674
(326.1)		634
(305.1)		618
(290.4)		610
(281.4)		552
(250.0)		597
(268.4)		602
(266.1)		635
(276.2)		582
(252.3)		457
(195.8)		508
(216.2)		528
(232.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,569
(772.0)		1,785
(874.1)		1,889
(914.1)		2,034
(978.8)		1,821
(855.6)		1,690
(779.7)		1,609
(728.7)		1,410
(633.9)		1,288
(569.3)		1,124
(488.9)		987
(427.8)		775
(332.1)		701
(298.4)		785
(345.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5,880
(2,893)		5,938
(2,908)		5,853
(2,832)		6,158
(2,963)		5,967
(2,804)		5,998
(2,767)		6,206
(2,811)		5,588
(2,512)		5,990
(2,648)		6,540
(2,844)		6,241
(2,705)		5,459
(2,339)		5,198
(2,213)		6,253
(2,751)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		988
(486.1)		872
(427.0)		932
(451.0)		935
(450.0)		946
(444.5)		738
(340.5)		876
(396.7)		1,080
(485.5)		965
(426.5)		1,170
(508.9)		853
(369.7)		614
(263.1)		562
(239.2)		765
(336.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		73
(35.9)		43
(21.1)		58
(28.1)		51
(24.5)		50
(23.5)		44
(20.3)		53
(24.0)		53
(23.8)		47
(20.8)		50
(21.7)		44
(19.1)		51
(21.9)		26
(11.1)		37
(16.3)
City-Data.com crime index459.9445.0429.0433.8405.2383.0378.5389.0381.9373.7333.4277.9287.6292.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 7,076 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond is 32 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Richmond, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Richmond:

221.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Richmond:

247.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Richmond:

224.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Richmond:

278.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Richmond:

312.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Richmond:

331.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Richmond:

340.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Richmond:

309.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Richmond:

331.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Richmond:

347.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Richmond:

367.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Richmond:

383.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Richmond:

411.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Richmond:

446.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Richmond:

433.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Richmond:

419.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Richmond:

468.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Richmond:

550.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Richmond:

257.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Richmond:

206.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Richmond:

222.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Richmond:

276.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Richmond:

316.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Richmond:

310.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Richmond:

325.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Richmond:

345.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Richmond:

345.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Richmond:

378.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Richmond:

411.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Richmond:

392.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Richmond:

384.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Richmond:

372.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Richmond:

391.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Richmond:

349.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Richmond:

397.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Richmond:

500.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 727 (632 officers - 522 male; 110 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1,048 (846 officers - 687 male; 159 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 851 (734 officers - 605 male; 129 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 841 (737 officers - 603 male; 134 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 835 (695 officers - 578 male; 117 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 802 (680 officers - 569 male; 111 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 885 (732 officers - 617 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 816 (692 officers - 583 male; 109 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 866 (703 officers - 592 male; 111 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 940 (719 officers - 604 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 885 (727 officers - 616 male; 111 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 893 (729 officers - 622 male; 107 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 872 (724 officers - 618 male; 106 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,012 (733 officers - 619 male; 114 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 930 (702 officers - 605 male; 97 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 923 (690 officers - 591 male; 99 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 890 (696 officers - 620 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 873 (678 officers - 582 male; 96 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 765 (632 officers - 538 male; 94 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Richmond, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 23173, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23224, 23226.

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