Richmond Crime 2020
Richmond · 2020 · updated 2026-11-12
Richmond police open data lists 7,483 incidents for 2020, down 12.2% from 2019. That is about 6,487 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 34 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2020 data: 8,037). The most common crime types were other (31.8%), theft (19.3%), auto theft (13.9%). The busiest month was January (682) and the quietest April (582).
Crime types in 2020
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,379 | 31.8% | down 11.5% |
| Theft | 1,445 | 19.3% | down 14.5% |
| Auto theft | 1,040 | 13.9% | up 17.5% |
| Vandalism | 768 | 10.3% | up 4.8% |
| Burglary | 758 | 10.1% | down 41.1% |
| Assault | 729 | 9.7% | down 9.1% |
| Robbery | 212 | 2.8% | down 18.8% |
| Fraud | 84 | 1.1% | down 11.6% |
| Sexual assault | 47 | 0.6% | down 23.0% |
| Homicide | 17 | 0.2% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 4 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 682 |
| Feb | 677 |
| Mar | 619 |
| Apr | 582 |
| May | 662 |
| Jun | 638 |
| Jul | 614 |
| Aug | 606 |
| Sep | 613 |
| Oct | 603 |
| Nov | 592 |
| Dec | 595 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Richmond in 2020?
7,483 incidents for 2020 in Richmond Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Richmond in 2020?
Reported incidents were down 12.2% from 2019.
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Source: Richmond Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.