Riverdale, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,009
Key Insights
- →Riverdale has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 709.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.2% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 69.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
709.4
+6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
69.9
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2857.4
286 total
vs National Avg
↑ 98%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 71
Murder7
Rape8
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 286
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft91
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,009 | 71 | 709.4 | 7 | 286 | 2857.4 |
| 2020 | 13,025 | 87 | 667.9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Riverdale
Based on violent crime rate of 709.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.