The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Richwood, MN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$522,059

Cost of Crime™ for Richwood, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,387 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Richwood 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 Richwood, MN Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Richwood ranks in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 18% of cities but less safe than 82%. This analysis applies only to Richwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Richwood is 39.45 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Richwood Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Richwood varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Richwood, MN see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Richwood, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Richwood for 2025 is $522,059. This translates to approximately $531 per resident and $1,387 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Richwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Richwood Compared to Other Cities?

Richwood, MN:	$531
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Richwood is $531 per year, which is $66 more than the national average and $122 more than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Richwood:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $451 more than in Richwood.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $374 less than in Richwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Richwood	Cost per Richwood Resident
Murder	$126,897	$129
Rape/Sexual Assault	$40,320	$41
Robbery	$33,336	$34
Assault	$98,642	$100
Kidnapping	$6,626	$7
Vehicle Theft	$8,320	$8
Burglary	$50,057	$51
Theft	$108,620	$110
Arson	$3,109	$3
Vandalism	$24,322	$25
Animal Cruelty	$549	$1
Drug Crimes	$16,638	$17
Identity Theft	$4,623	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$522,059	$531

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Richwood, MN

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 Richwood totals $1,077,771 ($1,095 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,599,830 ($1,626 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 Richwood 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 city has few 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 Richwood’s 984 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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Richwood 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 Richwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.491
Robbery	1.077
Rape	0.6758
Murder	0.0686
Total Violent Crime	5.312 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.31
Vehicle Theft	0.5461
Burglary	5.609
Arson	0.1308
Total Property Crime	27.60 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1111
Drug Crimes	2.286
Vandalism	3.460
Identity Theft	0.6070
Animal Cruelty	0.0755
Total "Other" Rate	6.539 (B)

Individual Richwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Callaway, MN	C+	C+	C
Rochert, MN	B-	B-	C
Westbury, MN	C	A-	D+
White Earth, MN	D+	D	D
Ogema, MN	D	D	D-
Detroit Lakes, MN	D+	C	D
Waubun, MN	D-	D-	D-
Shoreham, MN	B-	B+	C+
Audubon, MN	B	B	B-
Snellman, MN	B	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Richwood 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
Rossburg, OH	A	B+	B+
Mechanicsburg, VA	F	B	B
Mechanicstown, OH	C	B-	B-
Mercer, NC	D+	C	C
Meridean, WI	A+	A+	A+
Millerton, OK	D+	B	B
Poquott, NY	A+	A+	A+
Provost, VA	A	A+	A+
Revere, PA	A	B+	B+
Riddleton, TN	D	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Richwood is less safe than the Minnesota 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 Richwood, MN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Richwood schools on SchoolGrade

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