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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$2.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southwood, Richmond, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,887 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Southwood 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 Southwood, Richmond, VA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Southwood's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Southwood sits in the 65th percentile, ahead of 65% of neighborhoods and behind 35%. The grade covers only Southwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Southwood is 29.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southwood, Richmond, VA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Southwood for 2025 is $2,127,119, about $488 per resident and $1,887 per household. That equals 2.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southwood, Richmond, VA:	$488
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA:	$823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA:	$189
Virginia:	$432
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Southwood is $488 per year, which is $24 more than the national average and $57 more than Richmond's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Southwood:

In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $335 more than in Southwood.
In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $299 less than in Southwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Southwood	Cost per Southwood Resident
Murder	$689,731	$158
Rape/Sexual Assault	$147,954	$34
Robbery	$113,773	$26
Assault	$234,786	$54
Kidnapping	$63,046	$14
Vehicle Theft	$232,002	$53
Burglary	$73,443	$17
Theft	$205,298	$47
Arson	$2,303	$1
Vandalism	$256,954	$59
Animal Cruelty	$5,395	$1
Drug Crimes	$86,919	$20
Identity Theft	$15,514	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$2,127,119	$488

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southwood, 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 Southwood totals $5,396,829 ($1,239 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,523,948 ($1,728 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 central 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 do the same, and of Southwood's 4,355 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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Southwood 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 Southwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.877
Robbery	0.8305
Rape	0.5603
Murder	0.0843
Total Violent Crime	3.352 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.102
Vehicle Theft	3.440
Burglary	1.859
Arson	0.0219
Total Property Crime	14.42 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2388
Drug Crimes	2.698
Vandalism	8.259
Identity Theft	0.4602
Animal Cruelty	0.1675
Total "Other" Rate	11.82 (C)

Individual Southwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Reedy Creek, Richmond, VA	C-	B	C-
Swansboro, Richmond, VA	D-	C+	D-
Bellemeade, Richmond, VA	D+	C+	C
Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA	F	C-	D-
Jahnke, Richmond, VA	C	B	C
Old Town Manchester, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C+
Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA	D+	B-	D+
VCU, Richmond, VA	C-	F	C+
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA	C	A-	C
The Fan, Richmond, VA	C+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southwood is lower 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
South Houston Gardens, Pasadena, TX	B-	B	B
Reichlieu, Mobile, AL	D+	D-	D-
Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B	B
Rosemont North, Orlando, FL	A	B	B
Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA	D+	D	D
Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA	B	C+	C+
Sherwoods Manor, Stockton, CA	B+	D	D
South Abbott, Buffalo, NY	A	A-	A-
South Beach Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL	C	D	D
South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Southwood is as safe as the Virginia 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 Southwood, Richmond, VA average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Southwood schools on SchoolGrade

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