Riverside Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,076
Key Insights
- →Riverside Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 81.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.6
+81.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1052.5
85 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 85
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,076 | 20 | 247.6 | 0 | 85 | 1052.5 |
| 2023 | 8,054 | 11 | 136.6 | 0 | 63 | 782.2 |
| 2020 | 7,788 | 16 | 205.4 | 0 | 82 | 1052.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Riverside Township
Based on violent crime rate of 247.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.