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United States / Kentucky / Richmond-Berea Metro Area / Madison County / Richmond / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Richmond, KY is higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Richmond is 20.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate is 55.1, which is much higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Richmond has a high level of crime and residents should remain cautious when out and about in their community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Richmond violent crime is 20.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Richmond property crime is 55.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Richmond, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001820.2069.6131.8618.85561.7933.74283.8344.2
2002505.5043.680381.95491.7960.14197334.6
2003222.93.528.377.8113.25399.1838.54256.3304.3
2004181023.947.8109.34317.2737.83337242.5
2005350.9026.572.8251.637216722853.6195.3
2006305.16.432.151.4215.24072.6934.62881256.9
2009271.3050.7101.4119.24656.31004.63490.7161
2010369.85.923.5193.7146.85644.61353.24124.1167.3
2011361041.2177.3142.55870.61390.14334.9145.7
2012272.8025.1156.890.95396.71182.24045.2169.3
2013293.8027.8151.5114.44716.51082.53479.4154.6
2014307.79.145.7161.491.43850.4734.12991.3124.9
2015250.48.844.2103.194.33396.9665.82607.3123.7
2016220.8053108.958.94045.3733.13085.5226.7
2017261.75.768.385.3102.43486.8614.32556.8315.7
2018183.62.850.147.383.42965.1567.42172.3225.3
2019205.7060.338.41072205.3353.81670.4181

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berea, KY118.21,294.015,893112019
Nicholasville, KY150.72,430.428,889182019
Irvine, KY86.7390.12,720182019
Lancaster, KY207.12,123.33,445182019
Winchester, KY236.54,423.516,583182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berea, KY118.21,294.015,893112019
Nicholasville, KY150.72,430.428,889182019
Winchester, KY236.54,423.516,583182019
Danville, KY154.11,641.715,530272019
Georgetown, KY116.82,845.731,280362019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Mike · Richmond, KY
A Goldilocks town!
Over 6 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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E · Richmond, KY
Not the worst; good dining options.
Over 11 years ago

For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Phil · Richmond, KY
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Over 15 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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