Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Monroe Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in Monroe Ward are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Monroe Ward is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of neighborhoods are safer and 50% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Monroe Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Monroe Ward is 2.819 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Monroe Ward generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Monroe Ward may be as high as 1 in 96 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,521 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA: about 4 per year. The west part of Monroe Ward has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Monroe Ward, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Monroe Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Monroe Ward has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Monroe Ward has 3, have the same problem. Of Monroe Ward’s 3,632 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Monroe Ward Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Monroe Ward residents in a standard year.

Individual Monroe Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Monroe Ward is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Monroe Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
VCU, Richmond, VA	C-	F	C+	F
Carver-Richmond, Richmond, VA	D+	A-	D+	A-
The Fan, Richmond, VA	C+	C+	B-	C
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C	A-
Old Town Manchester, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C+	A-
Church Hill, Richmond, VA	C-	A-	C	A-
The Museum District, Richmond, VA	B	A-	B+	B+
Creighton, Richmond, VA	D-	C-	D+	C-
Swansboro, Richmond, VA	D-	C+	D-	C
Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA	C-	B	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Monroe Ward is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Holiday Park, Palm Bay, FL	A	A-	A-	B+
Downtown Burlingame, Burlingame, CA	F	D	D	D+
Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY	A+	A	A	A
Keewaydin, Minneapolis, MN	C	B-	B-	B-
Hunterwood, Houston, TX	C	D-	D-	D-
Enderis Park, Milwaukee, WI	C+	C	C	C-
East Community Team North, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F	F
Downtown Lynn Haven, Lynn Haven, FL	A+	A-	A-	B
Delman, San Bernardino, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
City Center, Miami Beach, FL	C	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the assault rate, Monroe Ward is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Monroe Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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