The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Riverside Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Riverside Heights.

 

Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.07 million

Cost of Crime™ for Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $743 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Riverside Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Riverside Heights ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of neighborhoods but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to Riverside Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Riverside Heights is 21.46 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Riverside Heights Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Riverside Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 32 in the northwest areas to 1 in 57 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL see the most incidents - about 17 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Riverside Heights for 2025 is $1,072,675. This translates to approximately $336 per resident and $743 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Riverside Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Riverside Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL: $336
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Riverside Heights is $336 per year, which is $129 less than the national average and $89 more than Tampa's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Riverside Heights:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $453 more than in Riverside Heights.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $266 less than in Riverside Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Riverside Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Riverside Heights
Cost per Riverside Heights Resident
Murder
$323,307
$101
Rape/Sexual Assault
$56,055
$18
Robbery
$57,404
$18
Assault
$234,292
$73
Kidnapping
$6,119
$2
Vehicle Theft
$73,253
$23
Burglary
$58,079
$18
Theft
$184,110
$58
Arson
$2,369
$1
Vandalism
$36,133
$11
Animal Cruelty
$541
$0
Drug Crimes
$32,161
$10
Identity Theft
$8,852
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$1,072,675
$336

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Riverside Heights totals $2,500,030 ($782 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,572,705 ($1,118 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Riverside Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Riverside Heights’s 3,196 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Riverside Heights 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 Riverside Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.553
Robbery
0.5710
Rape
0.2893
Murder
0.0538
Total Violent Crime
3.467 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.12
Vehicle Theft
1.480
Burglary
2.004
Arson
0.0307
Total Property Crime
14.64 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0316
Drug Crimes
1.360
Vandalism
1.583
Identity Theft
0.3579
Animal Cruelty
0.0229
Total "Other" Rate
3.355 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C-
C
B
D+
B
B+
C+
B
B+
C+
B-
B+
B-
B
C+
D-
C
B-
B-
C
A-
B-
B
B+
B-
B
A-
C+
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Riverside Heights 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
C+
D-
D-
C+
A-
A-
A-
A
A
B
C
C
C-
C+
C+
D-
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
D
D-
D-
B+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Riverside Heights is less safe than the Florida 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 Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Riverside Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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