Crime & Safety in Riverhead, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.24
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
937
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 25K-50K avg
-64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-15.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Riverhead Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Riverhead vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Riverhead 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)Riverhead police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.22 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.70 | 68.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 0.98 | 51.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 847 | 23.73 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.53 | 31.6% |
Riverhead, NY reported 36 violent crimes and 901 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 847 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Riverhead's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 901 | 1.01 | 25.24 |
| 2023 | 43 | 764 | 1.20 | 21.31 |
| 2022 | 42 | 744 | 1.16 | 20.63 |
| 2020 | 28 | 475 | 0.84 | 14.20 |
| 2019 | 33 | 568 | 0.98 | 16.94 |
| 2018 | 50 | 603 | 1.48 | 17.83 |
| 2015 | 75 | 871 | 2.22 | 25.74 |