5Riverdale
Riverdale, Detroit, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Detroit · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 62,358 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 1,934
How accurate: in 2026-09, 80% of the 198 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Detroit Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 103.4 | 21.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault with penetration | 5 | 258.5 | 95.9 |
| Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree under Michigan law, rape included. | |||
| Forcible sexual contact, second degree | 0 | 0 | 20.8 |
| Forcible sexual contact, fourth degree | 0 | 0 | 36.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 51.7 | 21.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 24 | 1,241 | 1,206.4 |
| Simple assault and intimidation | 43 | 2,223.4 | 2,743.4 |
| Assault and battery, intimidation and stalking. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 155.1 | 33.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 155.1 | 174 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 23 | 1,189.2 | 815.8 |
| Theft | 22 | 1,137.5 | 1,932.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 930.7 | 943.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2 | 103.4 | 160.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 20 | 1,034.1 | 1,624 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 11 | 568.8 | 476.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 51.7 | 73.9 |
Source: Detroit Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 70 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 63 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
Questions about crime in Riverdale
- Is Riverdale safe?
- Riverdale: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 199 places in Detroit (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Riverdale?
- Riverdale: Weighted crime: 62,358 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Riverdale?
- Recorded homicides in Riverdale (12 months to September 2026): 2.
