Safety in Richmond, VA: Crime, Heat & Commute

Homicide deaths

11 per 100,000

US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Firearm deaths

18.7 per 100,000

US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.

July high

89°F

Mild

January low

27°F

Mild

Sunny days

208/yr

NOAA

Getting around

A car per adult

Metro-wide

Commute

26 min

One way

Population

1,330k

Richmond

Poverty

10% of people

ACS 2023.

Without health insurance

6.8%

ACS 2023. 93.2% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.