Riviera Beach, Florida2 Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 38,716
Key Insights
- →Riviera Beach has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 966.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 8% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 20.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
966.0
+8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
20.7
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
3001.3
1,162 total
vs National Avg
↑ 155%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 374
Murder8
Rape27
Robbery51
Aggravated Assault288
Property Crime: 1,162
Burglary169
Larceny-Theft850
Motor Vehicle Theft143
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,716 | 374 | 966.0 | 8 | 1,162 | 3001.3 |
| 2022 | 38,554 | 345 | 894.8 | 11 | 1,147 | 2975.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Riviera Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 966.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
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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.