Richmond, KY — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 35K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
41/100
479.2/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,912/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+14.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening significantly
41/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Richmond's violent crime rate of 479.2 per 100,000 residents is 32% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+14.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder16.3 / 5.7 nat'l
186% above national
Robbery139 / 73 nat'l
90% above national
Aggravated Assault300 / 246.4 nat'l
22% above national
Burglary553.3 / 269.8 nat'l
105% above national
Larceny/Theft2,301 / 1,402 nat'l
64% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft58.2 / 318.3 nat'l
82% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents