The crime rate in the Richmond, VA Metro Area is significantly lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in the metro area is 15.7 which is 6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Richmond is 35.2 whereas the US average property crime rate is 35.4 - making Richmond's rate just 0.2 points lower than the national average. This suggests that overall, the Richmond Metro Area is safer than other parts of the United States when it comes to criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Richmond Metro Area violent crime is 15.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Richmond Metro Area property crime is 35.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Richmond, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Washington, District of Columbia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Washington, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.