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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$2.29 million

Cost of Crime™ for North Richmond, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,156 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of North Richmond 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 North Richmond, CA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where North Richmond's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. North Richmond sits in the 30th percentile, ahead of 30% of cities and behind 70%. The grade covers only North Richmond's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in North Richmond is 31.68 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of North Richmond, CA report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in North Richmond, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in North Richmond for 2025 is $2,292,435, about $580 per resident and $2,156 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North Richmond Compared to Other Cities?

North Richmond, CA:	$580
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in North Richmond is $580 per year, which is $115 more than the national average and $89 more than California's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to North Richmond:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $808 more than in North Richmond.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $367 less than in North Richmond

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to North Richmond	Cost per North Richmond Resident
Murder	$647,838	$164
Rape/Sexual Assault	$126,973	$32
Robbery	$181,985	$46
Assault	$416,961	$105
Kidnapping	$31,239	$8
Vehicle Theft	$386,422	$98
Burglary	$123,197	$31
Theft	$239,341	$61
Arson	$18,402	$5
Vandalism	$72,760	$18
Animal Cruelty	$205	$0
Drug Crimes	$36,652	$9
Identity Theft	$10,460	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,292,435	$580

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North Richmond, CA

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 North Richmond totals $5,108,596 ($1,292 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,401,031 ($1,871 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 northeast part of the city 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 do the same, and of North Richmond's 3,955 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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North Richmond 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 North Richmond residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.671
Robbery	1.463
Rape	0.5295
Murder	0.0872
Total Violent Crime	5.750 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.68
Vehicle Theft	6.310
Burglary	3.434
Arson	0.1927
Total Property Crime	21.62 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1303
Drug Crimes	1.253
Vandalism	2.575
Identity Theft	0.3417
Animal Cruelty	0.0070
Total "Other" Rate	4.307 (A-)

Individual North Richmond Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in North Richmond is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Richmond.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
San Pablo, CA	C-	D+	D
Richmond, CA	C-	D-	D
El Sobrante, CA	C-	C-	D
El Cerrito, CA	C-	D	D
Pinole, CA	C-	C-	D
Albany, CA	D	D	D-
Hercules, CA	C+	C+	C-
San Quentin, CA	D-	F	F
Belvedere-Tiburon, CA	D+	C-	D-
Tiburon, CA	D	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Richmond is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Welsh, LA	B+	C+	C+
St. Ignace, MI	F	F	F
Weimar, TX	C	D+	D+
St. Helen, MI	C-	D-	D-
St. Croix Falls, WI	B	A-	A-
St. Charles, MN	C	C+	C+
St. Charles, MI	C+	D	D
St. Bernard, OH	F	D-	D-
St. Augustine South, FL	A+	A	A
St. Jacob, IL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, North Richmond 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 North Richmond, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North Richmond schools on SchoolGrade

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