Is Riverdale Safe? Crime & Safety Data

Over the last 12 months, 1,048 crimes were reported in Riverdale — about 152.3 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 85.4. There are also 61 traffic crashes in the same window and 814 open building violations on record nearby.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Riverdale

1,048
Crimes (12 mo)
+78%vs city rate (152.3 vs 85.4 per 1k)
61
Traffic crashes (12 mo)
-87%vs city avg 473
814
Open violations
-76%vs city avg 3,384

Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Incident map · Riverdale

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Breakdown · Riverdale

Most common crimes in Riverdale

  • Battery
    281
  • Assault
    165
  • Criminal Damage
    138
  • Other Offense
    113
  • Theft
    108
  • Other
    243
Show all 19 types
  • Battery281
  • Assault165
  • Criminal Damage138
  • Other Offense113
  • Theft108
  • Motor Vehicle Theft53
  • Weapons Violation46
  • Burglary31
  • Robbery28
  • Deceptive Practice23
  • Criminal Trespass15
  • Narcotics12
  • Offense Involving Children9
  • Criminal Sexual Assault8
  • Homicide8
  • Interference With Public Officer4
  • Sex Offense3
  • Kidnapping2
  • Arson1

Building violation types

  • Vacant Building - Register
    59
  • Arrange Premise Inspection
    45
  • Repair Exterior Wall
    32
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance
    23
  • Repair Porch System
    20
  • Other
    635
Show top 50 of 158 types
  • Vacant Building - Register59
  • Arrange Premise Inspection45
  • Repair Exterior Wall32
  • Stop/Remove Nuisance23
  • Repair Porch System20
  • Debris, Excessive19
  • Repair Roof18
  • Cut Or Remove High Weeds18
  • Replce Window Panes, Plexglas17
  • Repair Fence16
  • Repair Floor15
  • Repair Interior Walls/Ceiling15
  • Repair Eaves15
  • Plans &Amp; Permits Req - Contrctr13
  • Repair Exterior Stair13
  • Maintan Bldg In Safe Condition13
  • Repair/Wreck Danger Resid Prem13
  • Watchman13
  • Carb Monox Detect In Resid12
  • Maintain Window11
  • Install Smoke Detectors11
  • Post Owner Info On Abdn Bldg11
  • Safe Working Conditions10
  • Repair Exterior Door9
  • Chimney9
  • Unknown9
  • Repair/Rebuild Garage Or Shed9
  • Stop Leaking Water8
  • Mice/Rodents8
  • Submit For Approval Plans8
  • Open8
  • Obtn Permit For Plumbing Work7
  • Repair/Replace Smoke Detectors7
  • Unapproved Heating Device7
  • Heat Unit Adequately7
  • Provide Guard Rail 42 In High7
  • See Inspector Comments7
  • Defective Fixtures7
  • Service Walk, Passage, Areaway7
  • Repair Downspout7
  • Repair Window Sills6
  • Int Wall/Ceiling Peeling Paint6
  • Submit 2 Copy Structural Rpt6
  • Repair Gutter5
  • Remove Stagnant Water Bsmt5
  • Remv Obstr From Drainage Systm5
  • Screen Outer Doors, Windows5
  • Dwelling Clean And Sanitary5
  • Obtain Or Post Permit5
  • Provide5

Traffic crash types

  • No Injury / Drive Away
    37
  • Injury And / Or Tow Due To Crash
    24
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Questions about Riverdale

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How much crime is there in Riverdale?

Over the last 12 months, 1,048 crimes were reported in Riverdale — about 152.3 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 85.4.

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Crimes cover the Riverdale community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months. Traffic crashes and open building violations are counted within roughly a half-mile of the center. Crime is compared per resident (rate), so a large, busy area can have a high total but an average or below-average rate; crash and violation counts are compared to the typical Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago & Cook County open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.

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