Crime & Safety in Riverdale, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.09
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.57
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
357
2024
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-70% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+172%
vs 10K-25K avg
+172% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Riverdale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Riverdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Riverdale police solve 16% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 7 | 0.70 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.80 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 1.30 | 7.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 4.30 | 16.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 4.80 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 14.69 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 91 | 9.09 | 0.0% |
Riverdale, IL reported 71 violent crimes and 286 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 residents is 58.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 76.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Riverdale's violent crime rate is 172% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 286 | 7.09 | 28.57 |
| 2020 | 87 | 301 | 6.68 | 23.11 |
| 2019 | 114 | 354 | 8.66 | 26.90 |
| 2018 | 99 | 377 | 7.43 | 28.30 |
| 2017 | 123 | 341 | 9.20 | 25.50 |
| 2016 | 139 | 410 | 10.27 | 30.30 |
| 2015 | 161 | 516 | 11.83 | 37.90 |