PriorityFire at ResidenceActive
Fire at Residence in Henrico
Public source reports Fire at Residence near 2917 Broadford Terrace, Short Pump, VA 23233.
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- Fire
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PriorityFire at Cove DriveActive
Fire at Cove Drive in Chesterfield
Public source reports Fire at Cove Drive near 12801 Cove Drive, Chester, VA 23836.
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- Source Type
- Fire
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
PriorityAssist Fire Department, Traffic and/or Crowd ControlArrived
Assist Fire Department, Traffic and/or Crowd Control in Richmond
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2400 BURTON ST. First reported 7 min ago.
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- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
PriorityDESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call Take A ReportArrived
DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report in Richmond
Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 1800 N 23RD ST.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
PriorityFire Alarm Activation with Smoke ReportActive
Fire Alarm Activation with Smoke Report in Hanover
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation with Smoke Report near 12465 Maple Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
- Source Type
- Fire
PriorityFire Alarm at Glencoe RoadActive
Fire Alarm at Glencoe Road in Henrico
Public source reports Fire Alarm at Glencoe Road near 10505 Glencoe Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
- Source Type
- Fire
PriorityFire Emergency at ResidenceActive
Fire Emergency at Residence in Chesterfield
Public source reports Fire Emergency at Residence near 6543 Sexton Drive, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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- Source Type
- Fire
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ActiveCrash, Property DamageArrived
Crash, Property Damage in Richmond
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near GRESHAMWOOD PL/MIDLOTHIAN TPKE RICH. First reported 42 min ago.
- Source Detail
- Crash, Property Damage Greshamwood Pl/Midlothian Tpke Rich Arrived
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
ActiveCrash, Personal InjuryArrived
Crash, Personal Injury in Richmond
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near BROAD ROCK BLVD/CRANFORD AVE RICH. First reported 43 min ago.
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- Crash, Personal Injury Broad Rock Blvd/Cranford Ave Rich Arrived
- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
ActiveFuel SpillActive
Fuel Spill in Hanover
Public source reports Fuel Spill near 13383 Spring Road, Montpelier, VA 23192.
- Source Type
- Fire
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
ActivePolice ServiceDispatched
POLICE SERVICE in Chesterfield
Public source reports Police Service near 9000 LOST FOREST DR.
- Agency
- CCPD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
- Status
- Dispatched
ActiveDomesticDispatched
DOMESTIC in Chesterfield
Public source reports Domestic near APPROX LOC: 2417 EAST HUNDRED RD.
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- CCPD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
- Status
- Dispatched
ActiveElevator IncidentArrived
ELEVATOR INCIDENT in Richmond
Public source reports Elevator Incident near 2400 BURTON ST.
- Agency
- RFD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
ActiveTrouble Unknown, InvestigateEnroute
Trouble Unknown, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 5000 COMMERCE RD.
- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Enroute
ActiveBreak & Enter, Just Occurred / in ProgressArrived
BREAK & ENTER, JUST OCCURRED / in Progress in Richmond
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 3600 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
ActiveSuspicious, InvestigateEnroute
Suspicious, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 1000 WELTON AVE.
- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Enroute
ActivePrisoner Transport, Prisoner TransportArrived
Prisoner Transport, Prisoner Transport in Richmond
Public source reports Prisoner Transport, Prisoner Transport near MECHANICSVILLE TPKE/MAGNOLIA ST RICH.
- Agency
- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
RoutineArv 12:00 AmThree Chopt
ARV 12:00 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Three Chopt
RoutineArv 12:00 AmFairfield
ARV 12:00 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5600 Block CRENSHAW RD.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Fairfield
RoutineArrived 8:04 AmTuckahoe
ARRIVED 8:04 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 8:04 Am near 9100 Block CLOISTERS EAST.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Tuckahoe
RoutineArrived 7:42 AmFairfield
ARRIVED 7:42 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 7:42 Am near PILOTS LN / E LABURNUM AVE.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Fairfield
RoutineAssigned 7:54 AmFairfield
ASSIGNED 7:54 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Assigned 7:54 Am near 6000 Block BROOK RD.
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- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Fairfield
RoutineArrived 8:08 AmVarina
ARRIVED 8:08 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 8:08 Am near 600 Block PLEASANT ST.
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- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Varina
RoutineArrived 8:24 AmVarina
ARRIVED 8:24 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 8:24 Am near 900 Block WINTERSTICK PL.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Varina
RoutineArrived 8:29 AmVarina
ARRIVED 8:29 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 8:29 Am near 400 Block ASH AVE.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Varina
RoutineEnroute 8:25 AmThree Chopt
ENROUTE 8:25 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Enroute 8:25 Am near 9800 Block UNION JACK PL.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Three Chopt
RoutineArrived 8:32 AmThree Chopt
ARRIVED 8:32 AM in Henrico
Public source reports Arrived 8:32 Am near STILLMAN PKWY / MAYLAND DR.
- Agency
- Hpd
- Dispatch area
- Henrico
- Status
- Three Chopt
ActiveDomesticDispatched
DOMESTIC in Chesterfield
Public source reports Domestic near 12000 WEST PETTY RD.
- Agency
- CCPD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
- Status
- Dispatched
ActivePublic ServiceActive
Public Service in Chesterfield
Public source reports Public Service near 13924 SPYGLASS HILL CIR, CHESTERFIELD, VA.
- Agency
- Chesterfield Fire/EMS
- Call Code
- Public Service
- PulsePoint Status
- Active
ActivePublic ServiceArrived
PUBLIC SERVICE in Chesterfield
Public source reports Public Service near 13900 SPYGLASS HILL CIR.
- Agency
- CCFD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
- Status
- Arrived
ActiveHCActive
HC in Chesterfield
Public source reports HC near 12801 COVE DR, CHESTER, VA.
- Agency
- Chesterfield Fire/EMS
- Call Code
- HC
- PulsePoint Status
- Active
ActivePublic ServiceArrived
PUBLIC SERVICE in Chesterfield
Public source reports Public Service near 12800 COVE DR.
- Agency
- CCFD
- Dispatch area
- Chesterfield
- Status
- Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Colonial Heights
Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
- Source Type
- Medical
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Amelia
Public source reports Medical Event near 10413 Epps Lane, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event at Dogwood Springs LaneActive
Medical Event at Dogwood Springs Lane in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Dogwood Springs Lane near 4601 Dogwood Springs Lane, Short Pump, VA 23059.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event near Elizabeth Crump Health Center, 3590 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event Chest Pain/Heart AttackActive
Medical Event - Chest Pain/Heart Attack in Hanover
Public source reports Medical Event - Chest Pain/Heart Attack near Hampton, 705 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event at Megan WayActive
Medical Event at Megan Way in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Megan Way near 8001 Megan Way, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event at Eastwood Harbor CourtActive
Medical Event at Eastwood Harbor Court in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Eastwood Harbor Court near 4139 East Wood Harbor Court, Richmond, VA 23231.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Hanover
Public source reports Medical Event near 18886 Edwards Farm Lane, Beaverdam, VA 23015.
- Source Type
- Medical
- Incident Updates
- 2 Updates
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Fire at Residence in HenricoBroadford Terrace, Short Pump, VA 23233 area, Henrico | mapped coordinate
P3Fire at Cove Drive in ChesterfieldCove Drive, Chester, VA 23836 area, Chesterfield | mapped coordinate
P3Assist Fire Department, Traffic and/or Crowd Control in RichmondBURTON ST area, Richmond | mapped coordinate
P2Crash, Property Damage in RichmondGreshamwood Pl/Midlothian Tpke Rich area, Richmond | mapped coordinate
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What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.
Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
How do you find out about police activity in your neighborhood?
Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
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You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.
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What is the crime rate in Richmond VA?
Richmond's crime rate depends on the year, offense category, and dataset being used.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.