Richmond, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 82%

Violent crime 149%

Property crime 69%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Richmond_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,753	n/a (estimate)	4,268	2,581	2,346
Murder	20	n/a	18.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	33	n/a	29.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	254	n/a	228.1	113.6	73.9
Assault	767	n/a	688.7	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	1,074	n/a (estimate)	964	442	388
Burglary	353	n/a	317.0	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,815	n/a	1,629.8	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,511	n/a	1,356.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	3,679	n/a (estimate)	3,303	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Richmond crime rates are 82% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Richmond are 149% higher than the national average
In Richmond you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Richmond is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Richmond has decreased by 9%

Richmond crime map

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The Richmond crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Richmond as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Richmond crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Richmond (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Richmond for every 100,000 residents. The Richmond total amount of daily crime is 1.65 times more than the California average and 1.82 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Richmond, is 2.18 times more than the California average, and it is 2.49 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Richmond has a daily crime average that is 1.54 times more than the California average and 1.69 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Richmond (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Richmond in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Richmond safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Richmond being safer than 4% of cities in California and 4% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Richmond. In conclusion, Richmond ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Richmond

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Richmond is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Richmond is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Richmond is 1 in 24

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Richmond? If you reside in Richmond, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 104. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 31 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Richmond, is 1 in 24.

Year Over Year Crime In Richmond (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Richmond, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Richmond has increased by 3%, the amount of property crime in Richmond has decreased by 12%, and the total amount of crime in Richmond has decreased by 9% year over year.

Richmond police department

Item	Richmond	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	276	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 276 Richmond police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.2% less than the California average and 20.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Black Point-Green Point, CA	1,592	62	300	362
Sleepy Hollow, CA	2,275	69	336	405
Reliez Valley, CA	3,595	84	407	492
Orinda, CA	18,936	30	644	674
Kentfield, CA	6,907	144	696	839
Strawberry, CA	5,689	144	696	839
Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA	6,594	144	696	839
Richmond, CA	108,303	964	3,303	4,268

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Richardson, TX	108,350	127	1,952	2,079
The Woodlands, TX	108,373	205	1,033	1,238
Pueblo, CO	108,385	1,045	4,631	5,676
Murrieta, CA	108,583	81	1,024	1,105
Antioch, CA	108,675	525	2,417	2,943
Richmond, CA	108,303	964	3,303	4,268

Source: The Richmond, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.