Crime & Safety in Riverside, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.90
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.32
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
10,957
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs 250K-500K avg
-5% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+8.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Riverside Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Riverside vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Riverside is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Riverside police solve 90% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 10 | 0.03 | 90.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 173 | 0.54 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 385 | 1.20 | 27.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,320 | 4.12 | 44.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,268 | 3.96 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 6,353 | 19.84 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,446 | 4.52 | 8.2% |
Riverside, CA reported 1,890 violent crimes and 9,067 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 residents is 31.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 6,353 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Riverside's violent crime rate is 5% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,890 | 9,067 | 5.90 | 28.32 |
| 2023 | 1,762 | 10,910 | 5.45 | 33.73 |
| 2022 | 1,652 | 10,366 | 5.16 | 32.40 |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020 | 1,491 | 9,980 | 4.46 | 29.85 |
| 2019 | 1,686 | 9,790 | 5.06 | 29.38 |
| 2018 | 1,686 | 10,226 | 5.09 | 30.89 |
| 2017 | 1,669 | 10,032 | 5.09 | 30.58 |
| 2016 | 1,724 | 11,266 | 5.29 | 34.57 |
| 2015 | 1,441 | 10,531 | 4.46 | 32.60 |