The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Riverdale, Bronx, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$10.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Riverdale, Bronx, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $742 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Riverdale with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Riverdale, Bronx, NY Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Riverdale's combined rate is lower than the norm. Riverdale sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of neighborhoods and behind 21%. The grade covers only Riverdale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Riverdale is 23.99 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the northwest areas to 1 in 50 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Riverdale, Bronx, NY report the most crime, about 146 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 40 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riverdale, Bronx, NY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Riverdale for 2025 is $10,815,098, about $324 per resident and $742 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Riverdale Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Riverdale, Bronx, NY:	$324
Theater District, Manhattan, N:	$793
Arden Heights, Staten Island, :	$238
New York:	$335
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Riverdale is $324 per year, which is $140 less than the national average and $11 less than Bronx's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Riverdale:

In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $470 more than in Riverdale.
In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $86 less than in Riverdale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Riverdale for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Riverdale	Cost per Riverdale Resident
Murder	$2.97 million	$89
Rape/Sexual Assault	$592,541	$18
Robbery	$802,819	$24
Assault	$1.40 million	$42
Kidnapping	$82,809	$2
Vehicle Theft	$961,038	$29
Burglary	$333,198	$10
Theft	$2.00 million	$60
Arson	$42,994	$1
Vandalism	$1.38 million	$41
Animal Cruelty	$33,649	$1
Drug Crimes	$151,745	$5
Identity Theft	$75,920	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$10,815,098	$324

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riverdale, Bronx, NY

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Riverdale totals $23,296,650 ($698 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $34,111,748 ($1,022 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Riverdale has 1, do the same, and of Riverdale's 33,391 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Riverdale Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Riverdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.455
Robbery	0.7644
Rape	0.2927
Murder	0.0473
Total Violent Crime	2.559 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.54
Vehicle Theft	1.859
Burglary	1.100
Arson	0.0533
Total Property Crime	14.55 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0409
Drug Crimes	0.6144
Vandalism	5.789
Identity Theft	0.2938
Animal Cruelty	0.1362
Total "Other" Rate	6.874 (B)

Individual Riverdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Riverdale is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Riverdale.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY	A-	A	B+
Ludlow, Yonkers, NY	A-	C+	A-
Kings Bridge, Bronx, NY	C+	B	C
Park Hills, Yonkers, NY	B	C-	B-
Woodlawn, Bronx, NY	B+	B	B+
Bedford Park, Bronx, NY	B	B-	B
Lincoln Park, Yonkers, NY	B	B-	B-
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY	B+	C-	B
Nodine Hill, Yonkers, NY	C+	D+	C-
Inwood, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Riverdale is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	D+
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA	D+	D	D
La Habra City, La Habra, CA	B	C+	C+
Westwood, Cincinnati, OH	C-	C	C
South Dallas Fair Park, Dallas, TX	B-	C	C
Juniata Park-Feltonville, Philadelphia, PA	B	C	C
Southeast, Raleigh, NC	D+	C	C
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	C-
Reynolds Corners, Toledo, OH	C-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Riverdale is as safe as the New York state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Riverdale, Bronx, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Riverdale schools on SchoolGrade

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