Crime & Safety in Riverdale, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.95
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
231
2020
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+81.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Riverdale Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Riverdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Riverdale 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Riverdale police solve 39% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.38 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.14 | 22.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.27 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 170 | 10.80 | 38.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.89 | 0.0% |
Riverdale, GA reported 27 violent crimes and 204 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 64.2% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 170 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Riverdale's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 204 | 1.71 | 12.95 |
| 2019 | 16 | 224 | 0.94 | 13.22 |
| 2018 | 55 | 842 | 3.31 | 50.67 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1,130 | 5.29 | 68.76 |
| 2016 | 78 | 850 | 4.83 | 52.66 |
| 2015 | 91 | 1,028 | 5.77 | 65.16 |