The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$1.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $862 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Monroe Ward with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Monroe Ward's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Monroe Ward sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of neighborhoods and behind 69%. The grade covers only Monroe Ward's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Monroe Ward is 48.44 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the southwest areas to 1 in 26 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA report the most crime, about 47 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Monroe Ward for 2025 is $1,933,691, about $532 per resident and $862 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Monroe Ward Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA:	$532
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA:	$823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA:	$189
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Monroe Ward is $532 per year, which is $68 more than the national average and $101 more than Richmond's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Monroe Ward:

In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $291 more than in Monroe Ward.
In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $343 less than in Monroe Ward

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Monroe Ward for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Monroe Ward	Cost per Monroe Ward Resident
Murder	$358,074	$99
Rape/Sexual Assault	$137,371	$38
Robbery	$36,099	$10
Assault	$294,020	$81
Kidnapping	$44,565	$12
Vehicle Theft	$173,034	$48
Burglary	$31,133	$9
Theft	$522,263	$144
Arson	$2,850	$1
Vandalism	$152,228	$42
Animal Cruelty	$5,169	$1
Drug Crimes	$156,223	$43
Identity Theft	$20,662	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,933,691	$532

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Monroe Ward totals $3,122,214 ($860 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,055,905 ($1,392 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Monroe Ward has 3, do the same, and of Monroe Ward's 3,632 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.819
Robbery	0.3160
Rape	0.6238
Murder	0.0525
Total Violent Crime	3.811 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	27.77
Vehicle Theft	3.077
Burglary	0.9451
Arson	0.0325
Total Property Crime	31.82 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2024
Drug Crimes	5.815
Vandalism	5.867
Identity Theft	0.7350
Animal Cruelty	0.1924
Total "Other" Rate	12.81 (C-)

Individual Monroe Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Monroe Ward is higher 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
Holiday Park, Palm Bay, FL	A	A-	A-
Downtown Burlingame, Burlingame, CA	F	D	D
Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY	A+	A	A
Keewaydin, Minneapolis, MN	C	B-	B-
Hunterwood, Houston, TX	C	D-	D-
Enderis Park, Milwaukee, WI	C+	C	C
East Community Team North, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F
Downtown Lynn Haven, Lynn Haven, FL	A+	A-	A-
Delman, San Bernardino, CA	C	C-	C-
City Center, Miami Beach, FL	C	D-	D-

Considering only the crime 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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