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.
Let me spell it out for you.
It means for every 100,000 people ya got in Richmond, there are 38.8 murders. In LA there are only 12.4 for the *same* amount of people.
No matter how ya chop it up, this is mind boggling and means the degree and frequency of crime occurring in Richmond Virgina makes Los Angeles look like a church picnic.