Richlands, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,037
Key Insights
- →Richlands has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 397.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
397.1
-29.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1250.7
63 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 63
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,037 | 20 | 397.1 | 0 | 63 | 1250.7 |
| 2023 | 5,149 | 29 | 563.2 | 0 | 76 | 1476.0 |
| 2022 | 5,158 | 20 | 387.7 | 1 | 67 | 1299.0 |
| 2021 | 5,167 | 5 | 96.8 | 0 | 79 | 1528.9 |
| 2020 | 5,172 | 7 | 135.3 | 0 | 104 | 2010.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Richlands
Based on violent crime rate of 397.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.