Neighborhood report
Richmond, VA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 227k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
227k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Richmond
Violent crime
431
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,296
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,727
2025
Richmond's combined crime rate is 74% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Richmond
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Richmond. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Richmond
FHFA price index
764
latest
12-month change
+18.9%
Home price index for the Richmond metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 18.9% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Richmond
Is Richmond, VA safe?
Richmond, VA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,727 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Richmond is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Richmond, VA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Richmond reports a violent crime rate of 431 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,296 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Richmond, VA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Richmond, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.