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What are the crime rate and median income in Richmond, VA?
The violent-crime rate in Richmond was 4.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.1 times the statewide rate (2.1). Its median household earns $64,587 and the median home value is $353,000. Population: about 229,359 (Census, 2020-2024). Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Richmond?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Richmond at 4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,041 in all). For comparison, that is about 2.1 times the Virginia rate (2.1) and 35% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 54. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 7,842 (33.2 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 18% between 2021 and 2025 (879 to 1,041).
| Offense (2025) | Richmond count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,041 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 54 | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 63 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 259 | 1.1 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 665 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 7,842 | 33.2 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 527 | 2.2 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,427 | 27.2 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 888 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Richmond changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 879 | 6,461 | 89 |
| 2022 | 823 | 7,818 | 59 |
| 2023 | 927 | 8,676 | 64 |
| 2024 | 809 | 7,477 | 56 |
| 2025 | 1,041 | 7,842 | 54 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Richmond Police Department's own reports.
How does Richmond compare with Virginia?
Richmond's median household earns $64,587 a year, 31% lower than the state figure ($93,170). The median owner-occupied home is worth $353,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,372 a month. About 229,359 people live on 60 square miles of land, roughly 3,827 per square mile. The city lies in Richmond city and Henrico County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Richmond | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 229,359 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $64,587 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 43.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Richmond?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 5 high-hazard dams in Richmond. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Winston Lake Dam (28 ft) and Westbury Lake Dam (27 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Richmond city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Richmond?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Richmond city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Richmond?
Inside the city limits there are 61 public schools (2024-25) and 26 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Pocahontas State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Richmond
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Richmond city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Jefferson Loan (2 in Richmond) and Superior Outlet And Pawn Shop (Richmond).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map inside the Richmond city limits: VA ABC, Virginia ABC (7 locations) and Virginia ABC (5 in Richmond). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map inside the Richmond city limits: Planned Parenthood (Richmond) and Virginia League for Planned Parenthood : East End Health Center (Richmond).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Richmond?
In 2025, Richmond had 4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,041 reported), about 2.1 times the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 33.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Richmond?
$64,587 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Richmond?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $353,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Richmond?
Richmond city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Newport News, VA (61 mi) · Hampton, VA (73 mi) · Suffolk, VA (74 mi) · Portsmouth, VA (77 mi) · Dale City, VA (78 mi) · Norfolk, VA (80 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county pages: Richmond city and Henrico County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Richmond city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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