Crime Analysis

The core philosophy of the Crime Analysis Unit is to provide Patrol, Investigations and Command Staff proactive criminal, tactical, strategic and administrative crime and intelligence analysis to aid in the prevention, suppression and reduction in crime, as well as the apprehension of offenders.

Crime analysis supports a number of department divisions and functions to include: patrol, investigations, special operations and tactical units, patrol deployment, planning and research, crime prevention, police administration, and the citizens of our communities. Richmond Police Department is using crime analysis and intelligence-led policing methods as tools to address crime and quality of life issues proactively instead of reactively.

Crime Analysis creates monthly Crime-Statistics Reports, which are designed to provide in-depth analysis on crime patterns and trends. Officers use the information when holding regular meetings with district commanders to discuss strategies to reduce crime and improve the quality of life for our citizens.

Administratively, Crime Analysis can also tell us our workload, crime to population ratios, and calls for service to officer ratios - all of which help us develop productive workload analyses that aid in troop deployment and determining staffing needs.

Strategically, Crime Analysis can look at seasonal and annual trends that help us prepare for anticipated spikes in activity and provide the type of service necessitated by the situation.

Tactically, Crime Analysis aids in the identification of crime patterns and series, and provide intelligence and investigative research which supports and affords direction for tactical operations. These operations are geared to intercede immediately in an ongoing crime spree or series.

Using these methods, the Richmond Police Department’s goal is to reduce violent crime, increase community outreach, address quality of life issues, and make Richmond a safer place for the citizens that we serve.

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 Crime Statistics

This section contains the monthly Crime Statistics reports regarding crime incidents, calls for service, arrests, citations, impounds, traffic collisions, and field contacts. Each document contains year-to-date information and a comparison of similar crime statistics for the previous year and the previous month.

Crime Stat reports from previous years are saved on this page. 

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Historical UCR Data

This section contains historical data and statistics regarding Part 1 crimes in Richmond, from August 2006 to August 2016. Each document contains year-to-date information and a comparison of similar crime statistics for the previous year and the previous month. Click here to see the full list of archived UCR data. 

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Public Records Requests

Request and receive Richmond Police Department records and crime data by following these instructions: 

All requests for public records should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 510-620-6513. Requests for public records can be made orally, in writing, in person, via email, or over the telephone. The City of Richmond encourages you to submit your request in writing. Your request should be specific, focused, and sufficiently described so that the records can be identified, located and retrieved. You can also submit a Public Records Request Form to the City Clerk’s Office Public Records Request Form