Riverside, NJ has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 16.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, it still has a significant issue with property crime, with a rate of 12.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while residents may feel relatively safe from violent crime in Riverside, they still have to be cautious of property crimes such as theft and burglary. While the community may not be immune to crime, it is important for residents to take precautionary measures and work together to keep their neighborhood safe.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Riverside violent crime is 16.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Riverside property crime is 12.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.