Upper Shockoe Valley, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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7%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

1%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Upper Shockoe Valley crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Upper Shockoe Valley crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Richmond crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Upper Shockoe Valley crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Richmond.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Upper Shockoe Valley_{/100k people}	Richmond_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,412	2,123 (estimate)	4,078	1,895	2,281
Murder	62	n/a	26.9	6.0	5.7
Rape	68	n/a	29.5	29.8	38.0
Robbery	224	n/a	97.1	37.7	66.5
Assault	471	n/a	204.1	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	825	186 (estimate)	357	236	364
Burglary	663	n/a	287.3	122.4	250.7
Theft	6,691	n/a	2,899.2	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,233	n/a	534.3	172.8	318.7
Property crime	8,587	1,937 (estimate)	3,721	1,659	1,917

Upper Shockoe Valley crime map

The Upper Shockoe Valley crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Upper Shockoe Valley 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 Upper Shockoe Valley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Upper Shockoe Valley 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

Upper Shockoe Valley crime rates are 7% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Upper Shockoe Valley are 49% lower than the national average
In Upper Shockoe Valley you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Upper Shockoe Valley is safer than 34% of the cities in Virginia
Year over year crime in Richmond has increased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Upper Shockoe Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Upper Shockoe Valley is 1 in 538

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Upper Shockoe Valley is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Upper Shockoe Valley is 1 in 48

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

Richmond police department

Item	Upper Shockoe Valley	Richmond	Virginia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	940	8,827
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.5	3.2

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wyndham, VA	11,656	90	632	722
Short Pump, VA	27,385	102	717	819
Innsbrook, VA	9,081	125	881	1,006
Woodlake, VA	7,404	142	1,001	1,144
Tuckahoe, VA	48,517	152	1,070	1,223
Enon, VA	4,237	178	1,254	1,432
Brandermill, VA	13,887	181	1,271	1,451
Richmond, VA	229,233	357	3,721	4,078

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Boise, ID	228,057	270	1,242	1,512
Hialeah, FL	233,876	343	1,794	2,138
Fremont, CA	234,829	216	2,861	3,076
Baton Rouge, LA	222,191	1,004	5,527	6,530
Arlington, VA	236,434	127	896	1,023
Richmond, VA	229,233	357	3,721	4,078

Source: The Upper Shockoe Valley, Richmond, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Upper Shockoe Valley, Richmond, VA Crime Rates