Riverside, CA 

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Crime in Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA has higher than average rates of both violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Riverside is 28.7, which is significantly higher than the US average rate of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Riverside is 46.7, which is also much higher than the US average property crime rate of 35.4. This suggests that people living in Riverside may be at greater risk for becoming a victim of either a violent or property crime. To reduce these risks, it is important for residents to take precautions such as being aware of their surroundings when out in public and taking other safety measures like installing security systems or neighborhood watch programs where available.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Riverside violent crime is 28.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Riverside property crime is 46.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft



Riverside, CA Crime History

*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000738.76.331.7225475.83764.4781.52301.6681.3
2001830.77.736.6239.3547.14755.1856.13038861.1
2002765.97.635.5232.9489.94965.2954.53077933.7
2003691.48.736.8206.8439.24652.1791.82922.4937.9
2004624631.6197.7388.74388.68332671.7883.9
2005673.13.438.9232.5398.24624.5860.52809.9954.2
2006688.13.828.4278.1377.94191810.42552.5828.2
2007632.5430.4229.2368.83726.57442365.8616.7
20086426.336.4242.5356.73693.9737.52415541.4
2009511.9532.7222.4251.83198673.62080.6443.9
2010479.7325.8166.3284.63300.5685.12131.5484
2011426.14.218.5149254.43132.6676.52042414.1
20124435.124.2164.9248.83450.4716.72262.9470.8
20133.224.7156.4236.13352.5625.12184.4542.9
2014433.23.844.8138246.73087.8479.32126.8481.8
20154463.142.4161239.63259.7505.52211.3542.9
20165293.143.3179.8302.93456.9606.62256.9593.4
2017508.83.750.6165.8288.73058.35102020.9527.4
2018509.34.245.3164295.83089.2444.12087.8557.4
2019505.95.141.7142.8316.32937.6390.72099.6447.4



Crime in Nearby Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Jurupa Valley, CA287.92,265.0104,92242019
Grand Terrace, CA292.51,873.412,58482019
Norco, CA184.52,519.126,84182019
Colton, CA390.52,755.250,80392019
Eastvale, CA125.21,423.660,115102019



Crime in Similar Size Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Anaheim, CA316.52,333.3353,400212019
Irvine, CA64.21,306.2276,115282019
Santa Ana, CA435.52,040.4310,437312019
Long Beach, CA506.22,414.0476,476442019
Chula Vista, CA328.51,386.5270,175932019


Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.





Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years - 9/17/2021
I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am... Read More

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Worst Medical Care Around! Lots of Break Ins! - 1/7/2021
I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you... Read More

A depressing place. - 12/16/2018
Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the... Read More


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