Richmond, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,753
Total Crimes
4,267.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
81.92%
Above National Average
434 out of 461
In California
8,146 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Richmond, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Richmond is 4,267.9 per 100,000 people. That's 81.92% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 65.36% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Richmond SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
3
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
3

How Does Richmond Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Richmond
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,753 4,267.9 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 20 18.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 254 228.1 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 767 688.7 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 1,074 964.4 442.0 387.8
Burglary 353 317.0 369.7 314.2
Larceny 1,815 1,629.7 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 1,511 1,356.8 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 3,679 3,303.5 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Richmond

1,074
Violent Crimes
964.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
148.68%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 103.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Richmond each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Richmond is 964.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 148.68% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 118.16% higher than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Richmond

3,679
Property Crimes
3,303.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
68.70%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 30.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Richmond each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Richmond is 3,303.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 68.70% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 54.45% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Richmond Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Richmond

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Mountain View, CA 83,745 2,321 2,771.5 2,599.6 172.0
San Pablo, CA 31,164 1,022 3,279.4 2,740.3 539.1
Lafayette, CA 26,965 276 1,023.5 967.9 55.6
Hercules, CA 26,524 268 1,010.4 897.3 113.1
El Cerrito, CA 25,725 1,045 4,062.2 3,619.0 443.1
American Canyon, CA 20,571 465 2,260.5 1,881.3 379.2
Orinda, CA 20,175 136 674.1 644.4 29.7
Pinole, CA 19,350 452 2,335.9 2,000.0 335.9
Piedmont, CA 11,184 385 3,442.4 3,281.5 160.9
Fairfax, CA 7,530 112 1,487.4 1,354.6 132.8
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