Riverdale: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Riverdale?

Recorded homicides in Riverdale (12 months to September 2026): 4.

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Riverdale, Chicago, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Chicago · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 88,516 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 7,262

How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	4	55.1	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	7	96.4	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	5	68.9	50.3
Violence
Battery	325	4,475.4	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	170	2,341	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	20	275.4	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	34	468.2	483.6
Theft	126	1,735.1	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	62	853.8	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	13	179	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	143	1,969.2	938.4
Criminal trespass	17	234.1	201.9
Public peace violation	4	55.1	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	41	564.6	179.3
Arson	3	41.3	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Riverdale safe?: Riverdale: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Riverdale?: Riverdale: Weighted crime: 88,516 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): 4.