Richmond Crime 2024
Richmond · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Richmond police open data lists 7,821 incidents for 2024, up 1.1% from 2023. That is about 6,780 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 57 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2024 data: 8,311). The most common crime types were other (30.0%), theft (14.7%), auto theft (14.5%). The busiest month was January (727) and the quietest April (615).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,344 | 30.0% | up 10.3% |
| Theft | 1,153 | 14.7% | up 11.4% |
| Auto theft | 1,137 | 14.5% | down 8.8% |
| Vandalism | 876 | 11.2% | up 3.9% |
| Assault | 777 | 9.9% | up 6.4% |
| Burglary | 711 | 9.1% | down 14.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 392 | 5.0% | down 25.0% |
| Robbery | 269 | 3.4% | up 8.0% |
| Fraud | 91 | 1.2% | up 2.2% |
| Sexual assault | 62 | 0.8% | up 14.8% |
| Homicide | 9 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 727 |
| Feb | 618 |
| Mar | 618 |
| Apr | 615 |
| May | 646 |
| Jun | 630 |
| Jul | 671 |
| Aug | 673 |
| Sep | 665 |
| Oct | 692 |
| Nov | 640 |
| Dec | 626 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Richmond in 2024?
7,821 incidents for 2024 in Richmond Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Richmond in 2024?
Reported incidents were up 1.1% from 2023.
Other years
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Source: Richmond Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.