Violent crime
411 per 100,000 residents, per year
969 reported in the 12 months to Jun 2026
+17% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through June 2026, Richmond Police Department
Crime in Richmond, VA
The violent crime rate in Richmond is 411 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to June 2026, 6% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is +17% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Jun 2026Property crime
3,279 per 100,000 residents, per year
7,738 reported in the 12 months to Jun 2026
+12% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
3,689 per 100,000 residents, per year
8,707 reported in the 12 months to Jun 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 235,995, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Richmond sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year411
Richmond has the 123rd-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 179 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Richmond; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 427 | 118 |
| Newark, NJ | 424 | 119 |
| Columbus, GA | 419 | 120 |
| Fort Myers, FL | 415 | 121 |
| Bozeman, MT | 414 | 122 |
| Richmond, VA | 411 | 123 |
| Austin, TX | 410 | 124 |
| Kissimmee, FL | 405 | 125 |
| Tempe, AZ | 403 | 126 |
| Cambridge, MA | 402 | 127 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 400 | 128 |
The places closest to Richmond in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Richmond crime map
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SaferHigher rateViolent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, for each whole city. The colors are not crime locations.
The FBI publishes citywide totals from Richmond Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills Richmond and the 5 covered cities around it with each one’s whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Richmond, 1 has a higher violent crime rate and 7 a lower one. The closest is Newport News, VA, 61 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 411 | |
| Newport News, VA | 794 | 61 mi |
| St. Mary's County, MD (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 242 | 70 mi |
| Hampton, VA | 239 | 73 mi |
| Norfolk, VA | 392 | 80 mi |
| Calvert County, MD (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 127 | 85 mi |
| Chesapeake, VA | 329 | 87 mi |
| Alexandria, VA | 128 | 91 mi |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 111 | 95 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Jun 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 216 reported92no year-ago month
- HomicideViolent, 41 reported17−28% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 4,086 reported1,731no year-ago month
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 2,317 reported982no year-ago month
- Vehicle theftProperty, 785 reported333no year-ago month
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 516 reported219no year-ago month
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 216 | 92 | — | — |
| HomicideViolent | 41 | 17 | — | −28% |
| TheftProperty | 4,086 | 1,731 | — | — |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 2,317 | 982 | — | — |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 785 | 333 | — | — |
| BurglaryProperty | 516 | 219 | — | — |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Richmond Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (48th highest rate of 155), robbery (45th highest rate of 152) and burglary (75th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Jul 2025 to Jun 2026Violent crime +17%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 95 | Jul 2024 | 84 |
| Aug 2025 | 99 | Aug 2024 | 77 |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | Sep 2024 | 68 |
| Oct 2025 | 86 | Oct 2024 | 50 |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Dec 2025 | 84 | Dec 2024 | 34 |
| Jan 2026 | 61 | Jan 2025 | 86 |
| Feb 2026 | 63 | Feb 2025 | 61 |
| Mar 2026 | 68 | Mar 2025 | 81 |
| Apr 2026 | 75 | Apr 2025 | 74 |
| May 2026 | 70 | May 2025 | 92 |
| Jun 2026 | 78 | Jun 2025 | 92 |
Homicides −28%
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 2 | Jul 2024 | 4 |
| Aug 2025 | 7 | Aug 2024 | 7 |
| Sep 2025 | 3 | Sep 2024 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 2 | Oct 2024 | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | Nov 2024 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | Dec 2024 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | Feb 2025 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | Mar 2025 | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 | Apr 2025 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 2 | May 2025 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | Jun 2025 | 3 |
20 in 2026 through June, 33 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Jul 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 78 | 638 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 704 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 75 | 658 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 68 | 610 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 63 | 549 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 61 | 618 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 84 | 734 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 658 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 86 | 667 | 2 |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 634 | 3 |
| Aug 2025 | 99 | 603 | 7 |
| Jul 2025 | 95 | 665 | 2 |
| Jun 2025 | 92 | 694 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 92 | 710 | 7 |
| Apr 2025 | 74 | 694 | 8 |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 656 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 61 | 561 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 86 | 625 | 2 |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 289 | 4 |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 111 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 50 | 340 | 2 |
| Sep 2024 | 68 | 634 | 6 |
| Aug 2024 | 77 | 813 | 7 |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 759 | 4 |
| Jun 2024 | 92 | 790 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 84 | 848 | 7 |
| Apr 2024 | 83 | 697 | 9 |
| Mar 2024 | 70 | 755 | 3 |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 715 | 7 |
| Jan 2024 | 88 | 760 | 3 |
| Dec 2023 | 74 | 785 | 3 |
| Nov 2023 | 58 | 782 | 2 |
| Oct 2023 | 63 | 739 | 4 |
| Sep 2023 | 77 | 701 | 6 |
| Aug 2023 | 100 | 784 | 6 |
| Jul 2023 | 92 | 823 | 3 |
How Richmond compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Tacoma, WA | 813 | 3,545 | 230,369 | Aug 2026 |
| 79 | Spokane, WA | 581 | 4,260 | 230,962 | Aug 2026 |
| 123 | Richmond, VA | 411 | 3,279 | 235,995 | Jun 2026 |
| 131 | Norfolk, VA | 392 | 3,357 | 230,068 | Jul 2026 |
| 154 | Huntsville, AL | 351 | 2,037 | 234,043 | Aug 2026 |
| 189 | Boise, ID | 273 | 790 | 238,450 | Jul 2026 |
| 241 | Santa Clarita, CA | 173 | 984 | 228,353 | Dec 2025 |
| 254 | Hialeah, FL | 146 | 1,347 | 238,769 | Aug 2026 |
| 281 | Frisco, TX | 102 | 738 | 244,103 | Aug 2026 |
| 282 | McKinney, TX | 102 | 689 | 235,731 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Richmond in population, Richmond included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Newport News, VA | 794 | 2,282 | 182,798 | Dec 2025 |
| 123 | Richmond, VA | 411 | 3,279 | 235,995 | Jun 2026 |
| 131 | Norfolk, VA | 392 | 3,357 | 230,068 | Jul 2026 |
| 167 | Chesapeake, VA | 329 | 1,489 | 257,012 | Aug 2026 |
| 208 | Hampton, VA | 239 | 2,529 | 138,041 | Jul 2026 |
| 265 | Alexandria, VA | 128 | 1,496 | 159,534 | Aug 2026 |
| 277 | Virginia Beach, VA | 111 | 1,402 | 454,805 | Aug 2026 |
All 7 places in Virginia on this site, highest violent crime rate first.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Newport News, VA | 794 | 2,282 | 182,798 | Dec 2025 |
| 42 | Washington, DC | 777 | 2,656 | 693,645 | Sep 2026 |
| 123 | Richmond, VA | 411 | 3,279 | 235,995 | Jun 2026 |
| 131 | Norfolk, VA | 392 | 3,357 | 230,068 | Jul 2026 |
| 167 | Chesapeake, VA | 329 | 1,489 | 257,012 | Aug 2026 |
| 206 | St. Mary's County, MD (Sheriff) | 242 | 1,115 | 116,720 | Jun 2026 |
| 208 | Hampton, VA | 239 | 2,529 | 138,041 | Jul 2026 |
| 265 | Alexandria, VA | 128 | 1,496 | 159,534 | Aug 2026 |
| 268 | Calvert County, MD (Sheriff) | 127 | 429 | 95,115 | Jul 2026 |
| 277 | Virginia Beach, VA | 111 | 1,402 | 454,805 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Richmond by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Richmond side by side with Norfolk, Chesapeake or Newport News, or with any other place.
Other cities in Virginia
6 city pages, closest firstVirginia as a whole has 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Richmond’s rate is 102% above the state’s.
Newport NewsHamptonNorfolkChesapeakeAlexandriaVirginia Beach
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Richmond safe?
By reported violent crime, Richmond is below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to June 2026, +17% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Richmond?
This site does not have one for Richmond. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Richmond compares with nearby places such as Newport News, VA instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Richmond?
411 violent and 3,279 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 8,707 incidents reported to Richmond Police Department over the 12 months to June 2026. Violent crime includes 216 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 516 burglaries, 2,317 thefts from vehicles and 4,086 other thefts.
Is crime in Richmond going up or down?
It is going up: violent crime +17% and property crime +12% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Richmond had in 2026?
Richmond Police Department reported 20 homicides from January to June 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 33 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Jun 2026 the count was 41, or 17 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Richmond Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset VA1220000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Richmond
12 months to June 2026- Violent crime was up 17% and property crime up 12% over the 12 months to June 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 41 homicides over the 12 months to June 2026, down 28% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 216 | 92 |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 516 | 219 |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 2,317 | 982 |
| Vehicle theft | 785 | 333 |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
VA1220000- Source
- Richmond Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset VA1220000)
- Latest complete month
- June 2026
- History on this site
- July 2023 to June 2026 (42 months)
- Update schedule
- Richmond Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)