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

Crime per Capita in The Museum District

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in The Museum District.

 

The Museum District, Richmond, VA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
B+
Other Crime Grade
C

$3.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for The Museum District, Richmond, VA

In 2025, crime will cost $883 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in The Museum District 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 The Museum District, Richmond, VA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. The Museum District ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of neighborhoods but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to The Museum District's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in The Museum District is 29.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. The Museum District Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in The Museum District varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the southwest areas to 1 in 40 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of The Museum District, Richmond, VA see the most incidents - about 56 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in The Museum District, Richmond, VA

The total projected cost of crime in The Museum District for 2025 is $3,388,630. This translates to approximately $456 per resident and $883 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in The Museum District. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in The Museum District Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

The Museum District, Richmond, VA: $456
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA: $823
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA: $189
Virginia: $432
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in The Museum District is $456 per year, which is $8 less than the national average and $24 more than Richmond's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to The Museum District:
  • In Mercury Central, Hampton, VA, crime costs $823 per person, which is $367 more than in The Museum District.
  • In Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA, crime costs $189 per person, which is $267 less than in The Museum District

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of The Museum District for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to The Museum District
Cost per The Museum District Resident
Murder
$1.14 million
$154
Rape/Sexual Assault
$267,840
$36
Robbery
$65,273
$9
Assault
$388,216
$52
Kidnapping
$98,928
$13
Vehicle Theft
$304,461
$41
Burglary
$50,026
$7
Theft
$485,729
$65
Arson
$6,112
$1
Vandalism
$325,649
$44
Animal Cruelty
$10,231
$1
Drug Crimes
$206,617
$28
Identity Theft
$36,780
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$3,388,630
$456

The Intangible Cost of Crime in The Museum District, Richmond, VA

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 The Museum District totals $8,973,171 ($1,208 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,361,800 ($1,664 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 The Museum District 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 south 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, of which The Museum District has 5, have the same problem. Of The Museum District’s 7,430 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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The Museum District 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 The Museum District residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.819
Robbery
0.2793
Rape
0.5945
Murder
0.0818
Total Violent Crime
2.775 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.62
Vehicle Theft
2.646
Burglary
0.7423
Arson
0.0341
Total Property Crime
16.05 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2196
Drug Crimes
3.759
Vandalism
6.135
Identity Theft
0.6396
Animal Cruelty
0.1862
Total "Other" Rate
10.94 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

The Museum District 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
C-
D
D
B-
C+
C+
A-
B
B
D-
D-
D-
D
C+
C+
A
C+
C+
F
F
F
A
A
A
C+
D-
D-
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, The Museum District 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 The Museum District, Richmond, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See The Museum District schools on SchoolGrade

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