Richmond, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in the Richmond area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Richmond area 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 Richmond, VA Safe from Burglary?

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Richmond is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Richmond area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in the Richmond area is 1.352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Richmond area generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in the Richmond area may be as high as 1 in 474 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,312 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Richmond, VA: about 323 per year. The northeast part of the Richmond area has fewer cases of burglary with only 110 in a typical year.

How Richmond's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in the Richmond area to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, the Richmond area is as safe as the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Richmond, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Richmond about $17,083,058 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of the Richmond area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Richmond, including every crime type and how Richmond compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Richmond's crime maps on the Richmond overall crime page.

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Individual Richmond Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in the Richmond area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Richmond area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Henrico, VA	D-	C	F	C
Manchester, VA	D-	D	D-	C-
Lakeside, VA	D-	C	D-	A-
Bon Air, VA	D	B	D	B
East Highland Park, VA	D-	C-	D-	B-
Montrose, VA	F	D+	F	C-
Tuckahoe, VA	C-	B+	D+	A+
Laurel, VA	D-	B-	D-	A
Chamberlayne, VA	D+	C+	D	A
Bensley, VA	F	D-	D-	D

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Richmond is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Memphis, TN	F	F	F	D-
Louisville, KY	C-	C+	C+	C-
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	C+
Salt Lake City, UT	D-	C	C	C-
Oklahoma City, OK	D	D	D	D-
Hartford, CT	C+	A	A	B+
Birmingham, AL	D+	C-	C-	C
Buffalo, NY	C+	D	D	C
Virginia Beach, VA	D+	C+	C+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Richmond, VA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Richmond schools on SchoolGrade

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