Crime & Safety in Richmond Hill, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.15
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.18
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
235
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs 10K-25K avg
-56% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Richmond Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richmond Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Richmond Hill is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Richmond Hill police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.73 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.10 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 163 | 8.56 | 22.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.52 | 17.2% |
Richmond Hill, GA reported 22 violent crimes and 213 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.15 per 1,000 residents is 74.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 163 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Richmond Hill's violent crime rate is 56% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 213 | 1.15 | 11.18 |
| 2023 | 22 | 187 | 1.17 | 9.95 |
| 2022 | 29 | 190 | 1.57 | 10.31 |
| 2021 | 36 | 198 | 2.40 | 13.18 |
| 2020 | 27 | 248 | 1.87 | 17.18 |
| 2018 | 27 | 295 | 2.05 | 22.42 |
| 2017 | 16 | 183 | 1.23 | 14.01 |
| 2016 | 22 | 224 | 1.76 | 17.89 |
| 2015 | 20 | 241 | 1.70 | 20.51 |