Richmond City, VA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Richmond City in green. The most dangerous areas in Richmond City 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 City, VA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US county. Richmond City is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of counties are safer and 19% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Richmond City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Richmond City is 0.1108 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Richmond City generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Richmond City may be as high as 1 in 5,930 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,666 in the central part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Richmond City, VA: about 5 per year. The west part of Richmond City has fewer cases of murder with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Richmond City, remember that the rate of murder 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Richmond City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Richmond City 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 Richmond City has 77, have the same problem. Of Richmond City’s 232,983 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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Richmond City Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Richmond City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Richmond City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Richmond City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Henrico County, VA	C-	A-	D+	C-
Chesterfield County, VA	C	A-	C+	C
Hanover County, VA	A	A	A	C+
Colonial Heights City, VA	D-	C-	F	D
Hopewell City, VA	B-	C+	B	F
Powhatan County, VA	A+	A+	A+	B
Charles City County, VA	B-	C	C+	D-
Petersburg City, VA	F	D-	F	F
Goochland County, VA	A-	A	B+	B+
New Kent County, VA	A+	A+	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Richmond City is higher versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Multnomah County, OR	F	D+	D+	D
St. Johns County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
St. Louis County, MO	F	D	D	D-
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B+	F
Santa Barbara County, CA	C+	D	D	B-
St. Lucie County, FL	A+	B+	B+	A
Santa Cruz County, CA	C+	D+	D+	B
Rockland County, NY	B+	C	C	A-
Sarasota County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Montgomery County, AL	D-	D-	D-	F

Considering only the murder rate, Richmond City 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 Richmond City, VA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Richmond City schools on SchoolGrade

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