Richmond, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Richmond_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	19	n/a (estimate)	895	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	47.1	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	47	289	359
Burglary	3	n/a	141.4	290.5	229.2
Theft	13	n/a	612.6	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	94.3	290.4	258.8
Property crime	18	n/a (estimate)	848	1,715	1,760

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Richmond crime map

The Richmond crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Richmond as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. 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. Please note that the red areas on the Richmond crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Richmond crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Richmond are 87% lower than the national average
In Richmond you have a 1 in 112 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Richmond is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Richmond has not changed

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Daily Crime In Richmond (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Richmond

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Richmond is 1 in 2122

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Richmond is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Richmond is 1 in 112

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

Richmond police department

Item	Richmond	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Richmond police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.6% less than the Illinois average and 50.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% 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}
Bull Valley, IL	1,401	0	0	0
Hebron, IL	1,730	72	0	72
Genoa City, WI	2,989	0	170	170
Round Lake Park, IL	7,744	90	90	181
Lindenhurst, IL	14,317	35	154	188
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI	1,518	39	162	201
Bloomfield, WI	4,725	30	210	240
Richmond, IL	2,106	47	848	895

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Frankton, IN	2,107	152	668	819
Pawling, NY	2,105	136	616	752
Logan, WV	2,107	107	500	608
Burns Harbor, IN	2,107	85	374	458
Saugerties South, NY	2,104	174	788	963
Richmond, IL	2,106	47	848	895

Source: The Richmond, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.