The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Belding Woods, Richmond, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Belding Woods

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Belding Woods.

 

Belding Woods, Richmond, CA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
B-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$3.04 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belding Woods, Richmond, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,082 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Belding Woods in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Belding Woods, Richmond, CA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Belding Woods ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of neighborhoods but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Belding Woods's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Belding Woods is 30.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belding Woods Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Belding Woods varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the southeast areas to 1 in 45 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Belding Woods, Richmond, CA see the most incidents - about 55 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belding Woods, Richmond, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Belding Woods for 2025 is $3,037,537. This translates to approximately $561 per resident and $2,082 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Belding Woods. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Belding Woods Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Belding Woods, Richmond, CA: $561
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belding Woods is $561 per year, which is $96 more than the national average and $70 more than Richmond's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Belding Woods:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $935 more than in Belding Woods.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $361 less than in Belding Woods

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belding Woods for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Belding Woods
Cost per Belding Woods Resident
Murder
$840,974
$155
Rape/Sexual Assault
$178,427
$33
Robbery
$302,040
$56
Assault
$607,655
$112
Kidnapping
$43,057
$8
Vehicle Theft
$428,954
$79
Burglary
$97,119
$18
Theft
$336,701
$62
Arson
$24,306
$4
Vandalism
$109,606
$20
Animal Cruelty
$328
$0
Drug Crimes
$54,558
$10
Identity Theft
$13,813
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$3,037,537
$561

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Belding Woods, Richmond, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Belding Woods totals $6,755,162 ($1,247 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,792,699 ($1,807 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Belding Woods crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Belding Woods’s 5,419 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Belding Woods Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.905
Robbery
1.772
Rape
0.5430
Murder
0.0826
Total Violent Crime
6.302 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.00
Vehicle Theft
5.112
Burglary
1.976
Arson
0.1857
Total Property Crime
19.27 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1310
Drug Crimes
1.361
Vandalism
2.831
Identity Theft
0.3293
Animal Cruelty
0.0082
Total "Other" Rate
4.661 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Belding Woods is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Belding Woods.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
C-
B
B-
C-
B-
B
C-
B-
B
C-
B-
B+
C-
B
B+
C
B+
A-
B
B+
D+
D+
D-
C+
D+
C
B+
B
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Belding Woods is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B+
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A-
A-
D-
D+
D+
A
A-
A-
B+
B-
B-
C+
A-
A-
A
A+
A+
C
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Belding Woods is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Belding Woods, Richmond, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Belding Woods schools on SchoolGrade

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