CHANGES IN CRIME
STATISTICS REPORTING
CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT
RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime Prevention Meeting
January 25, 2022
Haley Needham, Crime Analyst
Sofia Ayala. Crime Analysis Technician
5-Year Progression Report
5-YEAR PROGRESSION OVERVIEW:
In the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 716 Violent Cri mes reported each year and 59 Violent Crimes each month. In the past 5 years Richmond Ca has on avera ge 3,514 property crimes reported each year and 294 Property Crimes each month. Violent crime con tinues to decrease, along with Property Crimes. Violent crime has decreased 9% since 2021 and Property Crime has decreased 7% since 2021.
5-Year Progression Report
VIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 716 violent crimes per year including Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, and Sexual Assault.
5-Year Progression Report
PROPERTY CRIME SUMMARY:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 3,514 property crimes per year including Burglary, Theft, Vehicle Theft, and Arson.
5-Year Progression Report
HOMICIDE:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 18 Homicides per year and 1 Homicide per month.
5-Year Progression Report
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on overage 319 Aggravated Assaults per year and 26 Aggravated Assaults per month.
5-Year Progression Report
ROBBERY:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 294 Robberies per year and 24 Robberies per month.
5-Year Progression Report
BURGLARY:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond ca has on overage 1,184 Burglaries per year and 83 Burglaries per month.
5-Year Progression Report
THEFT:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 1,354 Thefts per year and 117 Thefts per month.
5-Year Progression Report
VEHICLE THEFT:
Over the past 5 years, Richmond Ca has on average 1,077 Vehicle Thefts per year and 89 Vehicle Thefts per month.
5-Year Progression Report
VIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY:
5-Year Progression Report
PROPERTY CRIME SUMMARY:
Background
LEAs report crime
statistics to the DOJ -
Uniform Crime
Reporting (UCR)
Summary Reporting
System (SRS)
The DOJ collects,
analyses, and
develops statistical
reports and information
The DOJ is changing the way agencies report crime
National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) will replace the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Summary Reporting System (SRS) data collection method
Expectations
• Provide consistency throughout the U.S. for quantifying crime
• A more transparent approach to crime reporting for the public
• Reported crime volume will increase under NIBRS
What’s Changing? Comparing UCR SRS to NIBRS
The Richmond Police Department’s reported crime is expected to increase in volume as a result of this transition. However, this does not mean tha t crime has increased.
UCR SRS:
• Collects crime counts for 8 Index
Crimes
• Records one offense per incident
(Hierarchy Rule)
• Collects weapon information for
murder, robbery, and aggravated
assault
• Provides counts on arrests for the 8
Index Crimes and 21 other offenses
NIBRS:
•H a s23 categories with 52 offenses. It
also presents arrest data for those
crimes, as well as 10 additional
categories for which only arrest data
is collected
• Records each offense occurring
within one incident, up to 10 offenses
per incident
• Restructures definition of assault
• Collects weapon information for all
violent offenses
What’s Changing? Comparing UCR SRS to NIBRS
NIBRS records multiple offenses occurring within the same incident, whereas UCR SRS records only the most serious offense. Due to the difference in reporting standards, it can appear that an agency has higher levels of crime.
EXAMPLE:
2022 Comparison – UCR SRS (Old) vs. NIBRS (New)
In 2022, there were a total of 3,495 index crimes Citywide reported under the UCR SRS (old) crime data collection method. When those same crimes are reported under the NIBRS (new) crime data collection method, the total index crimes increases by 32% to 4,617.
DETAILED DIFFERENCE BY OFFENSE:
2021 – 2022 Month Comparison
VIOLENT CRIME:
2021 – 2022 Month Comparison
PROPERTY CRIME:
Where Can I Access These Statistics?
The Richmond Police Department is expected to implement these c hanges this year. Monthly Crime Statistics Reports utilizing the new NIBRS Crime Data Collectio n Method will be available to the public in early February, once data for the month of January is available .
Previous Monthly Crime Statistics Reports utilizing the UCR SRS (Old) Crime Data Collection Method are available to the public via the City’s website at the following link:
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/1023/Crime-Analysis
Want to Learn More About NIBRS Crime Data
Collection Method?
To learn more about the NIBRS Crime Data Collection Method, you may visit the FBI’s website at:
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service- or-more-information/ucr/nibrs
Questions?
CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT
RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
[email protected]
Haley Needham, Crime Analyst
Sofia Ayala. Crime Analysis Technician