The Richmond crime map is the City of Richmond’s Criminal Activity Map, which shows approximate locations of six types of property crime reported to the Richmond RCMP, by month. For the overall level, Statistics Canada put the Richmond RCMP’s 2025 Crime Severity Index (CSI) at 151.82, about twice Canada’s 75.0, driven by non-violent crime; its violent CSI was 61.78, below the national 97.19.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), CSI for police services in British Columbia (Table 35-10-0063-01) and CSI by census metropolitan area (Table 35-10-0026-01); Richmond RCMP Monthly Activity Report for April 2026 to the City of Richmond’s Community Safety Committee (dated 13 May 2026). The City of Richmond crime map and police pages were checked on 14 October 2026. We link to the map but do not reproduce its figures. Percentages and rankings not in the sources are our own arithmetic. Updated 14 October 2026.
Key facts
- Richmond’s Criminal Activity Map shows six property crime types at approximate locations, with months selectable from September 2024 to September 2026 (City of Richmond, checked 14 October 2026).
- The Richmond RCMP’s Crime Severity Index was 151.82 in 2025, up 27% from 119.94 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026; percentage is our calculation).
- Richmond’s non-violent CSI was 189.09 in 2025, about 2.8 times Canada’s 66.78, while its violent CSI of 61.78 was about 36% below the national level (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- From January to April 2026, Richmond RCMP recorded 2,689 property crimes, up 9% from 2,463 a year earlier, and 517 violent crimes against persons, down 26% (Richmond RCMP report, 13 May 2026).
- Richmond RCMP had the 2nd highest CSI of the eight B.C. police services in our data in 2025, after the Victoria Police Department (our ranking from Statistics Canada data).
What is the Richmond crime map?
The Richmond crime map is the City of Richmond’s online Criminal Activity Map, linked from the Criminal Activity Maps page on richmond.ca, which shows where recent property crimes occurred in Richmond, British Columbia. The City says the map is meant to raise awareness and help property owners with crime prevention.
The map is run by the City’s Community Safety Geospatial team. The Richmond RCMP is the agency of record for the data, and the property crime locations are created and maintained by RCMP Crime Prevention, according to the map’s own notes (checked 14 October 2026).
A crime map is a map of individual incidents reported to police. The Crime Severity Index is different: Statistics Canada’s annual measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, set at 100 for Canada in 2006. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
Which crimes does the Richmond crime map show?
The Richmond crime map shows six property crime categories: residential break and enter, commercial break and enter, vehicle break-ins, stolen vehicles, bike theft and mail theft, according to the map’s filter list (checked 14 October 2026).
It does not show assaults, robberies, fraud or shoplifting. That makes it useful for a homeowner, renter or driver checking a street, but not for judging overall crime or personal safety in an area.
How do I use the Richmond crime map, step by step?
- Open the City of Richmond Criminal Activity Maps page and choose “Go to the Crime Map”.
- Pick several months, not just one. A single month in one block is too small a sample to tell you much.
- Filter by the crime that matters to you: residential break and enter for a home, vehicle break-ins and stolen vehicles for street parking, bike theft for a building’s bike room.
- Zoom to the address and compare it with a street you already know, using the same months and categories.
- Remember that locations are approximate, so a point on a building is not proof that something happened there.
The same method works in nearby cities; see our Vancouver crime map, Burnaby crime map and Surrey crime map guides, or the general guide to checking crime in your neighbourhood.
What are the limits of the Richmond crime map?
The Richmond crime map gives approximate locations of reported property crimes only, and the City provides the data “as is” without any guarantee that it is accurate or complete, according to the terms on the map (checked 14 October 2026).
- Approximate locations. The map states that locations shown are approximate.
- Property crime only. Six categories are mapped; violent crime and most other offences are not.
- No accuracy guarantee. The City and its staff are not responsible for errors or omissions, and using the map means accepting those terms.
- Reported crime only. Statistics Canada found that only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019.
Because the map has no open licence for reuse, we link to it rather than quote its counts.
Why is Richmond’s crime index so high?
Richmond’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 151.82 is high because of non-violent crime: the Richmond RCMP’s non-violent CSI was 189.09, more than twice the Vancouver CMA’s 85.35, while its violent CSI was 61.78, according to Statistics Canada.
| Area | Type of figure | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Violent CSI (2025) | Non-violent CSI (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond RCMP | Police service | 151.82 | 61.78 | 189.09 |
| Vancouver CMA (Metro Vancouver) | Metro area | 83.51 | 80.67 | 85.35 |
| Canada | Country | 75.01 | 97.19 | 66.78 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0063-01 and 35-10-0026-01.
Non-violent crime covers property offences such as theft, break-ins, fraud and mischief, plus other non-violent Criminal Code violations. The Statistics Canada tables do not say which offences drove Richmond’s score, so we do not speculate; the full breakdown is in our is Richmond, BC safe guide.
How does Richmond compare with other B.C. police services?
Richmond RCMP’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 151.82 was about 2.2 times Burnaby RCMP’s 68.70 and 70% higher than the Vancouver Police Department’s 89.28, according to Statistics Canada (ratios are our calculation).
| Police service | Crime Severity Index (2024) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Compared with Richmond RCMP (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Police Department | 152.17 | 161.18 | +6% |
| Richmond RCMP | 119.94 | 151.82 | – |
| Kelowna RCMP (municipal) | 121.50 | 115.98 | −24% |
| Vancouver Police Department | 93.94 | 89.28 | −41% |
| Surrey RCMP (municipal)* | 87.51 | 89.05 | −41% |
| Burnaby RCMP | 68.53 | 68.70 | −55% |
| Coquitlam RCMP | 56.55 | 57.12 | −62% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01. *Surrey’s 2025 figures are split between the RCMP and the new Surrey Police Service (85.39), so they are not directly comparable. The last column is our calculation.
See the most dangerous cities in B.C. and safest cities in B.C. for the metro-area rankings, and the Kelowna crime map guide for another B.C. RCMP city.
Is crime in Richmond going up in 2026?
Property crime in Richmond was up in early 2026: Richmond RCMP recorded 2,689 property crimes from January to April 2026, 9% more than the 2,463 in the same months of 2025, according to its Monthly Activity Report to the Community Safety Committee dated 13 May 2026.
The same report shows violent crimes against persons down 26%, from 702 to 517, and shoplifting up 46%, from 508 to 743, over those four months. These are preliminary police counts for part of a year, not Statistics Canada figures, and they can change. National context on retail theft is in our shoplifting in Canada guide.
Over a longer period, the Richmond RCMP’s CSI has swung sharply: 107.54 in 2020, 175.55 in 2022, 101.21 in 2023 and 151.82 in 2025 (Statistics Canada). Year-to-year moves of 20% to 40% are common for a single police service, so one year should be read with caution.
Richmond, B.C. or Richmond Hill, Ontario? This guide covers Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Metro Vancouver policed by the Richmond RCMP. Richmond Hill is a different city in Ontario, policed by York Regional Police; for it, see our York Region crime map guide.
How do I report a crime in Richmond?
In Richmond, call 911 for an emergency, and use the non-emergency number 604-278-1212 for incidents where no suspect is present, according to the City of Richmond’s Reporting a Crime page (checked 14 October 2026). Certain minor crimes can be reported through the Richmond RCMP’s online reporting tool in non-urgent situations. Our guide on how to report a crime in Canada covers the general rules.
The Richmond map shows recent property crime by street. Our Canada crime map puts Metro Vancouver next to every other metro area using official Statistics Canada figures.
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Richmond crime map FAQ
Does Richmond, BC have a crime map?
Yes. The City of Richmond publishes a Criminal Activity Map with Richmond RCMP data on six types of property crime, shown at approximate locations by month.
Does the Richmond crime map show violent crime?
No. The Richmond map covers break-ins, vehicle break-ins, stolen vehicles, bike theft and mail theft only; violent crime appears in Statistics Canada data and RCMP reports instead.
What are Richmond’s crime statistics for 2025?
The Richmond RCMP’s 2025 Crime Severity Index was 151.82, with a violent CSI of 61.78 and a non-violent CSI of 189.09 (Statistics Canada).
Is Richmond safer than Vancouver?
For violent crime, yes: Richmond RCMP’s 2025 violent CSI was 61.78, against 98.24 for the Vancouver Police Department. Its overall CSI, 151.82, was higher than Vancouver’s 89.28 because of non-violent crime.
Is crime in Richmond going up?
Richmond RCMP’s CSI rose 27% in 2025, and property crime was up 9% in January–April 2026, while violent crimes against persons were down 26%.
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