Latest 2006 Crimes per 100,000 People:
| Richmond, VA | Los Angeles, CA | National | |
| Murder: | 38.8 | 12.4 | 7 |
| Forcible Rape: | 38.83 | 27.3 | 32.2 |
| Robbery: | 504.3 | 370 | 205.8 |
| Aggravated Assault: | 460.9 | 377.2 | 336.5 |
| Burglary: | 1167 | 524.8 | 813.2 |
| Larceny Theft: | 3245.1 | 1539.2 | 2601.7 |
| Vehicle Theft: | 744.5 | 654.4 | 501.5 |
12.4 murders?
Heck ... there were that many last weekend.
And that was just on the freeway.
And yet, see how much higher LA is in many categories over the national average?
As stated previously, this is more than just about crime. FYI: the per capita figures are one indicator. It is worth noting that there were 480 murders in LA compared to 76 in Richmond; 1059 forcible rapes in LA vs 76 in Richmond; and Aggravated Assault: 14,634 in LA to 902 in Richmond.