Crime in Richmond, Virginia
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Richmond, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.
Richmond, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.
Richmond Crime SperlingViews
Weather: Richmond has good weather. It is not too hot in the summer and seems to be protected by the mountains again snow. Ice however is worst. It has a mixed population of... (read more)re: Moving to Richmond - 8/13/2007: To add, if you come downtown, just lock your doors religiously, try to stay in well-lit areas and, at the least, remain alert. Listen to your instincts and follow them.... (read more)re: Moving to Richmond - 8/13/2007: There's a fair amount of snobbiness about living too close to the city and the blacks(said in a whisper!). To be fair, many cities have this notion built in outside the... (read more)Have an opinion about Richmond? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Richmond Click Here
Richmond General SperlingViews
Right wing conservative/snooty: Definitely not a "live and let live" area. If you are right wing conservative, self righteous, and have a need to be in your brother's business, move... (read more)Great place to raise a family: I grew up in Richmond and if you're looking for a place with good schools, low crime, low taxes, all 4 seasons - mild winter, low unemployment - this is a great place to... (read more)Richmond, VA - Affordable and Fun. : I've lived in Philadelphia, PA - Arlington, VA - Stamford, CT - Tampa, FL to name a few and absolutely love Richmond. Housing is very affordable, you can get to... (read more)Have an opinion about Richmond? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Richmond Click Here
