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Crime rate in Riverdale, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Riverdale, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Riverdale, IL

The 2020 crime rate in Riverdale, IL is 379 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 Riverdale crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 4. In the last 5 years Riverdale has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Riverdale, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Riverdale:

378.8
Dolton:

546.7
Phoenix:

284.6
Dixmoor:

281.3
Calumet Park:

581.4
Harvey:

393.0
Blue Island:

156.2
Posen:

189.8
South Holland:

225.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Riverdale by year

Type

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(22.1)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
4
(29.3)
2
(14.7)
2
(14.8)
5
(37.4)
5
(37.5)
4
(30.4)
4
(30.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
21
(154.5)
15
(110.2)
10
(73.4)
9
(66.0)
16
(117.5)
20
(147.8)
8
(59.8)
11
(82.6)
11
(83.6)
8
(61.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
112
(781.5)
117
(824.8)
128
(941.9)
101
(741.8)
119
(873.4)
93
(681.8)
94
(690.4)
78
(576.5)
76
(568.4)
41
(307.8)
50
(379.9)
36
(276.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
56
(390.7)
49
(345.4)
49
(360.6)
61
(448.0)
53
(389.0)
50
(366.6)
49
(359.9)
39
(288.2)
34
(254.3)
42
(315.3)
49
(372.3)
39
(299.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
174
(1,214)
239
(1,685)
306
(2,252)
226
(1,660)
209
(1,534)
155
(1,136)
177
(1,300)
131
(968.1)
104
(777.8)
88
(660.6)
93
(706.6)
58
(445.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
175
(1,221)
190
(1,339)
272
(2,001)
238
(1,748)
249
(1,828)
222
(1,628)
279
(2,049)
230
(1,700)
188
(1,406)
237
(1,779)
189
(1,436)
179
(1,374)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
203
(1,416)
173
(1,220)
54
(397.4)
28
(205.7)
39
(286.2)
38
(278.6)
60
(440.7)
49
(362.1)
49
(366.5)
52
(390.3)
72
(547.1)
64
(491.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(20.9)
4
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.7)
1
(7.3)
2
(14.7)
3
(22.0)
2
(14.8)
1
(7.5)
2
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(30.7)
City-Data.com crime index587.6585.6791.9617.6616.6556.2610.7543.1484.0445.1466.8378.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Riverdale, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riverdale is 590 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Riverdale:

410.7
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Riverdale:

520.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Riverdale:

469.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Riverdale:

546.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Riverdale:

609.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Riverdale:

672.1
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Riverdale:

648.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Riverdale:

719.3
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Riverdale:

719.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Riverdale:

849.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2008
Riverdale:

585.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Riverdale:

614.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Riverdale:

692.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2020
Riverdale:

231.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Riverdale:

295.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Riverdale:

279.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Riverdale:

280.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Riverdale:

332.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Riverdale:

428.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Riverdale:

350.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Riverdale:

441.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Riverdale:

450.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Riverdale:

610.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2008
Riverdale:

586.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Riverdale:

516.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Riverdale:

411.5
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 25 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Illinois average:

3.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 32 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 43 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 45 (37 officers - 33 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 46 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 46 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 43 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 34 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 48 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 45 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Riverdale, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 60827.