Crime in Riverdale Park, Maryland

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Riverdale Park, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Riverdale Park than it is nationwide. There were 192 property crimes in Riverdale Park in 2019, or 2,645 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Riverdale Park. There were 149 larcenies reported in Riverdale Park in 2019, or 2,053 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 19 break-ins reported in Riverdale Park in 2019, or 262 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Riverdale Park, meanwhile, there were 24 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 331 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Riverdale Park, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 303 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Riverdale Park is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Riverdale Park reported a total of 22 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Riverdale Park. There were 14 aggravated assaults reported in Riverdale Park in 2019, or 193 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 7 robberies reported in Riverdale Park in 2019, a rate of 96 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Riverdale Park in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Riverdale Park is 13.8 for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.