Richmond Crime Map
British Columbia · updated 2026-08-14
| 2026 YTD | 852 incidents through the last complete month |
|---|---|
| 2025 (full year) | 1,520 incidents |
| Full archive | 20,098 incidents (2012–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 634 |
| CSI 2025 | 151.8 (violent 61.8) |
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About crime in Richmond
TL;DR. Open-data records for Richmond, British Columbia show 852 total incidents recorded in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Theft from vehicle was the top category, representing 438 incidents or 51.4% of all reported occurrences. Break and enter followed with 260 incidents (30.5%), while bike theft accounted for 80 incidents (9.4%). For complete calendar years, annual totals decreased from 1,620 incidents in 2024 to 1,520 in 2025.
About this data
This narrative covers 852 reported incidents in Richmond, British Columbia for the period 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Sourced directly from official municipal open-data releases, these figures outline recorded police-reported events across the city. Examining published open-data records enables residents, business owners, and community researchers to review verified incident numbers and track historical reporting patterns across multiple calendar years without relying on anecdotal reports.
The headline total of 852 incidents reflects the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) selected period, distinct from the interactive map feed which presents a 60-day rolling window of 217 incidents. Since tracking began in 2012, the complete on-disk archive for Richmond encompasses 20,098 total incidents through 2026. Reviewing these figures alongside historic archive totals offers structured context for interpreting localized reporting metrics across British Columbia.
Recent trend
For complete calendar years, open-data records show a 6.2% decline in reported incidents between 2024 and 2025, moving from 1,620 incidents in 2024 down to 1,520 in 2025. Across the multi-year series starting in 2012 with 1,064 incidents, recorded totals varied over time, reaching 2,368 incidents in 2023 before decreasing in subsequent complete years. For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 852 incidents have been documented to date. Year-over-year percentage calculations apply exclusively to complete calendar years rather than partial-year figures.
Category breakdown
During 2026 (YTD, through Jul), reported incidents in Richmond are distributed across specific property offence categories. Theft from vehicle ranks as the top category, accounting for 438 incidents, which represents 51.4% of all reported records. Break and enter is the second most recorded category, totaling 260 incidents or 30.5% of the total mix. Bike theft forms the third leading category with 80 incidents, representing 9.4% of reported occurrences. Other recorded categories for the period include auto theft with 49 incidents (5.8%) and theft with 25 incidents (2.9%). Across the 2026 (YTD, through Jul) tracking period, the violent count for violent-category incidents is recorded at 0.
FAQ
How many incidents have been recorded in Richmond in 2026?
A total of 852 incidents were recorded in Richmond during 2026 (YTD, through Jul). All 852 records in this year-to-date period have exact event dates, covering open-data records published through August 10, 2026. The full dataset archive spans from 2012 through 2026.
What is the most common crime category reported in Richmond?
Theft from vehicle is the leading category in Richmond for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), representing 438 incidents or 51.4% of the total dataset. Break and enter follows with 260 incidents (30.5%), while bike theft accounts for 80 incidents (9.4%) and auto theft accounts for 49 incidents (5.8%).
How do incident totals in Richmond compare to previous years?
For the most recent complete calendar years, Richmond logged 1,520 incidents in 2025 down from 1,620 incidents in 2024, reflecting a decrease of 6.2%. The highest annual count in the multi-year archive occurred in 2023 with 2,368 recorded incidents, compared to 1,064 incidents in 2012.
Why are neighbourhood breakdown stats not available for Richmond?
Neighbourhood breakdowns are not available for this source because the official open-data feed does not include sub-city spatial boundaries or geographic area labels. Consequently, all statistics for Richmond are presented at the city-wide level across the full reporting archive.
Where does the crime data for Richmond come from?
Incident data for Richmond is obtained from the official municipal open-data portal in British Columbia. The public records trace incidents from 2012 through 2026, providing structured data disclosures for municipal transparency and analysis without altering or estimating unpublished police details.
How current is the Richmond incident dataset?
The open dataset includes recorded incidents with entries updated through August 10, 2026. The headline figures report 852 incidents for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). In contrast, the rolling 60-day interactive map window highlights 217 recent incidents, reflecting the most immediate geographic tier.
Explore Richmond
By category
- Richmond Break & enter (11,567)
- Richmond Auto theft (2,729)
- Richmond Theft from vehicle (3,298)
- Richmond Theft (679)
- Richmond Bike theft (1,825)
By year
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