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Signal RVA Live Police & Fire Map for Richmond, VA

Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.

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Active calls, separated by urgency.

Priority signals

Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.

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PriorityFire Standby, Special EventArrived

Fire Standby, Special-Event in Richmond

Public source reports Fire Standby, Special-Event near 400 N 3RD ST.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

400 N 3rd StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 7:31 AM
Agency
RFD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
PriorityFireActive

FIRE in Chesterfield

Public source reports Fire near 3301 TURNER RD, CHESTERFIELD, VA.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

3301 Turner Rd, Chesterfield, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:08 AM
Agency
Chesterfield Fire/EMS
Call Code
Fire
PulsePoint Status
Active

Routine signals

Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.

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ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near SOMMERVILLE CT / N OTTERDALE RD. First reported 0 min ago.

Sommerville Ct / N Otterdale RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
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OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveHotspot Curve, without Flashing Blue LightsDispatched

Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights in Richmond

Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 1000 N 36TH ST.

1000 N 36th StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 8:00 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveUnnecessary Noise, InvestigateArrived

Unnecessary Noise, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 1100 W GRACE ST.

1100 W Grace StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 7:33 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveLARCENY, DPR Call Take A ReportArrived

LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report in Richmond

Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 4900 GODDIN CIR.

4900 Goddin CirHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 7:30 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveBurglar Alarm, InvestigateArrived

Burglar Alarm, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 6700 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.

6700 Midlothian TpkeHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 7:07 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
Routine11:11 PMTrnsprt 4:13 Am

11:11 PM in Henrico

Public source reports 11:11 PM near 7500 Block BROOK RD.

7500 Block BROOK RDMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Trnsprt 4:13 Am
Active6:31 AMArrived 6:33 Am

6:31 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 6:31 AM near WILLARD RD / W BROAD ST.

Willard Rd / W Broad StMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 6:33 Am
Active7:37 AMArrived 7:45 Am

7:37 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 7:37 AM near 1600 Block OAK PLACE BLVD.

1600 Block Oak Place BlvdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 7:45 Am
Active6:10 AMArrived 6:21 Am

6:10 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 6:10 AM near 3000 Block TRIO ST.

3000 Block TRIO STMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 6:21 Am
Active7:49 AMArrived 7:57 Am

7:49 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 7:49 AM near 4100 Block E WOOD HARBOR CT.

4100 Block E Wood Harbor CtMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 7:57 Am
Active5:29 AMEnroute 7:42 Am

5:29 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 5:29 AM near 2900 Block PUTNEY RD.

2900 Block Putney RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 7:42 Am
ActiveService Call at Bush Lake LaneActive

Service Call at Bush Lake Lane in Henrico

Public source reports Service Call at Bush Lake Lane near 913 Bush Lake Lane, Innsbrook, VA 23294.

913 Bush Lake Lane, Innsbrook, VA 23294Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 7:33 AM
Source Type
Fire
ActiveStandbyActive

Standby in Richmond

Public source reports Standby near 403 N 3RD ST, RICHMOND, VA.

403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 7:31 AM
Agency
Richmond Fire
Call Code
Standby
PulsePoint Status
Active
ActiveElectrical Hazard at Amazon WarehouseActive

Electrical Hazard at Amazon Warehouse in Henrico

Public source reports Electrical Hazard at Amazon Warehouse near 5901 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23227.

5901 Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23227Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 6:36 AM
Source Type
Fire
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 400 ALDERSMEAD RD.

400 Aldersmead RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 23, 7:57 AM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Louisa

Public source reports Medical Event near 209 Elm Avenue, Louisa, VA 23093.

209 Elm Avenue, Louisa, VA 23093Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:10 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 4014 Park Trail Drive, Richmond, VA 23223.

4014 Park Trail Drive, Richmond, VA 23223Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 23, 8:05 AM
Source Type
Medical
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0Priority
2Road Impact
125Cameras
0Helicopters
7Wire Items
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Relevant public updates around the Richmond metro.

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Man seriously hurt after late-night shooting in Henrico

A man is seriously hurt after a shooting in Henrico County late Friday night.

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Two people shot and killed in Richmond neighborhood

Two people are dead after a shooting shortly after midnight on the 1500 block of Treehaven Drive in Richmond.

Local Media SignalSource
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Police investigate fatal shooting near Henrico restaurant and bar

Anyone with information can call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 804-780-1000.

Local Media SignalSource
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Wreck closes stretch of Broad Street in Henrico: 'Seek alternate routes'

VDOT officials said the busy road is closed near Willard Road. That is not far from Glenside Drive and Hungary Spring Road.

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Richmond weather

Light Rain and Fog/Mist | 55F | wind 25 mph

Weather Signal2026-05-23T12:10:48.542Z
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'This is her love': Loved ones honor woman shot, killed by Richmond police officer

Loved ones are remembering 31-year-old Jazmin Wooten-Mitchell after the mother of two was shot and killed by a Richmond police officer roughly two weeks ago.

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Chesterfield woman's murder still unsolved nearly two decades later

It's been nearly two decades since police officers found 38-year-old Heidi Cunningham dead in a Chesterfield County apartment, and investigators are still searching for answers.

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Quick Answers

What Richmond residents need to know.

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.

Can you look up 911 calls?
You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.

Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.

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.

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