Richmond Crime 2023
Richmond · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Richmond police open data lists 7,736 incidents for 2023, up 8.6% from 2022. That is about 6,706 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (27.5%), auto theft (16.1%), theft (13.4%). The busiest month was August (735) and the quietest February (507).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,125 | 27.5% | up 4.2% |
| Auto theft | 1,247 | 16.1% | up 20.1% |
| Theft | 1,035 | 13.4% | up 37.8% |
| Vandalism | 843 | 10.9% | up 3.9% |
| Burglary | 833 | 10.8% | up 19.7% |
| Assault | 730 | 9.4% | up 23.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 523 | 6.8% | down 39.3% |
| Robbery | 249 | 3.2% | up 13.2% |
| Fraud | 89 | 1.2% | up 58.9% |
| Sexual assault | 54 | 0.7% | up 22.7% |
| Homicide | 7 | 0.1% | — |
| Bike theft | 1 | 0.0% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 612 |
| Feb | 507 |
| Mar | 533 |
| Apr | 658 |
| May | 604 |
| Jun | 607 |
| Jul | 670 |
| Aug | 735 |
| Sep | 713 |
| Oct | 725 |
| Nov | 665 |
| Dec | 707 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Richmond in 2023?
7,736 incidents for 2023 in Richmond Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Richmond in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 8.6% from 2022.
Other years
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Source: Richmond Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.