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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Richmond are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Richmond. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Richmond neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Richmond For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Richmond in 2022? That would be Pine Camp. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Richmond.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Richmond neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Richmond that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Richmond.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Richmond For 2022
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Population: 451
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 26
Property Crime Per 100k: 514
More on Pine Camp: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 396
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 43
Property Crime Per 100k: 318
More on Broad Rock Sports Complex: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 610
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 49
Property Crime Per 100k: 526
More on Willow Oaks: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 310
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 78
Property Crime Per 100k: 391
More on Powhite Park: Homes For Sale | Data
Population: 743
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 38
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,007
More on Wilton: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,463
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 49
Property Crime Per 100k: 871
More on Mary Munford: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,298
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 77
Property Crime Per 100k: 870
More on Oakwood Cemetery: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,641
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 105
Property Crime Per 100k: 634
More on Westlake Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,494
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 34
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,222
More on Malvern Gardens: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,098
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 30
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,259
More on Colonial Place: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Richmond Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Richmond.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 137 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Richmond." We're lookin' at you, Pine Camp.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Richmond. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Richmond
Looking at the data, you can tell that Pine Camp is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Virginia residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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