Richmond

Crime data for Richmond, Quebec.

Richmond Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

18,685

↑ 11.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

16.3%

Cases solved by police

3,044 Solved15,641 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

Property

Other

Violent

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.7%8,012

Other Offences

28.0%4,030

Violent Crime

16.4%2,354

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

251↓27.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Richmond

(526.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

251 incidents(-27.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

17098.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

31.7%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:526.4 per 100,000

In 2024, Richmond recorded 251 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 27.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (170 incidents, 98.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (3 incidents, 1.7%). The impaired driving rate was 526.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 55 persons were charged, including 54 adults and 1 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

8,914

Population

$54,800

Median Income

16.4%

Unemployment

82.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

54.4

Median Age

-0.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$60,800

Median Household Income

$77,400

Average Household Income

17.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

47.6%

Participation Rate

39.8%

Employment Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,775

High School

1,695

Postsecondary

4,300

Bachelor's+

1,040

🏠 Housing

$214,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$712

Avg. Monthly Rent

$755

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

Visible Minorities

310

Immigrants

1,290

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Richmond, County (CTY) had a population of 8,914 (-0.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 54.4. The median after-tax household income was $54,800, and the unemployment rate was 16.4%. Homeownership rate was 82.3% with an average dwelling value of $214,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,146

Adults Charged

+12.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-33.7% YoY

4.6%

Youth Share

1,201

Total Charged

Adult rate: 511.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 406.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,146

Youth: 55

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

—

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

—

In 2024, Richmond recorded 1,146 adults charged and 55 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.6% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by —, while adult charges changed by —.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

292incidents

113.6 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

4.1%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise6 (50%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

113

28.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 51% below

This Location113.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Richmond recorded 292 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (113.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 250.2 in 2010. Only 4.1% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

451

▼ 6.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

10.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

44096.3%

Pointing a firearm

61.3%

Firearms Act

40.9%

Unsafe storage

40.9%

Discharge firearm

20.4%

Weapons trafficking

10.2%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

8,012

▼ 2.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2459.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

3,90158.6%

Mischief

1,40921.2%

Break & Enter

6439.7%

Motor vehicle theft

2924.4%

Theft over $5K

2814.2%

Arson

841.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

490.7%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,354

▲ 4.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2348.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

75256.6%

Assault Level 2

28621.5%

Sexual Assault L1

1148.6%

Criminal Harassment

675%

Robbery

594.4%

Uttering Threats

453.4%

Assault Level 3

50.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,044

▲ 18.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

411.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

17996.2%

Identity Theft

73.8%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

203

▲ 19.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

42.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

11456.2%

Violations Against Children

6029.6%

Non-consensual Images

178.4%

Voyeurism

115.4%

Sexual Assault L2

10.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

643

▼ 4.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

253.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

64099.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

30.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

251

▼ 27.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

251100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Richmond

Quebec, Canada

Population

3,440

Established

1999

Wikipedia

About Richmond

Richmond, population 3,232 (2016), is a town nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the Saint-François River between Sherbrooke and Drummondville, in the heart of Estrie in Quebec, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

87Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-15.9°C

Annual Rain

462 mm

Annual Snow

116 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Richmond

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

8,914

Population

$54,800

Median Income

16.4%

Unemployment

82.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

54.4

Median Age

-0.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$60,800

Median Household Income

$77,400

Average Household Income

17.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

47.6%

Participation Rate

39.8%

Employment Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,775

High School

1,695

Postsecondary

4,300

Bachelor's+

1,040

🏠 Housing

$214,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$712

Avg. Monthly Rent

$755

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

Visible Minorities

310

Immigrants

1,290

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Richmond Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

18,685

16.3%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime