Richmond Crime 2021
Richmond · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Richmond police open data lists 7,162 incidents for 2021, down 4.3% from 2020. That is about 6,209 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (29.0%), auto theft (14.6%), vandalism (11.1%). The busiest month was January (688) and the quietest April (518).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,077 | 29.0% | down 12.7% |
| Auto theft | 1,046 | 14.6% | up 0.6% |
| Vandalism | 795 | 11.1% | up 3.5% |
| Theft from vehicle | 776 | 10.8% | — |
| Theft | 768 | 10.7% | down 46.9% |
| Assault | 675 | 9.4% | down 7.4% |
| Burglary | 675 | 9.4% | down 10.9% |
| Robbery | 209 | 2.9% | down 1.4% |
| Fraud | 91 | 1.3% | up 8.3% |
| Sexual assault | 36 | 0.5% | down 23.4% |
| Homicide | 14 | 0.2% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 688 |
| Feb | 547 |
| Mar | 596 |
| Apr | 518 |
| May | 565 |
| Jun | 606 |
| Jul | 600 |
| Aug | 568 |
| Sep | 581 |
| Oct | 627 |
| Nov | 609 |
| Dec | 657 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Richmond in 2021?
7,162 incidents for 2021 in Richmond Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Richmond in 2021?
Reported incidents were down 4.3% from 2020.
Other years
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Source: Richmond Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.