The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Riverside Park

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

 

Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $948 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Riverside Park 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 Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Riverside Park 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 Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Riverside Park is 21.58 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Riverside Park Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Riverside Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 30 in the southwest areas to 1 in 66 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Riverside Park for 2025 is $1,392,382. This translates to approximately $366 per resident and $948 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Riverside Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL: $366
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Riverside Park is $366 per year, which is $98 less than the national average and $120 more than Fort Lauderdale's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Riverside Park:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $422 more than in Riverside Park.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $296 less than in Riverside Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Riverside Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Riverside Park
Cost per Riverside Park Resident
Murder
$400,322
$105
Rape/Sexual Assault
$73,821
$19
Robbery
$77,735
$20
Assault
$379,419
$100
Kidnapping
$4,073
$1
Vehicle Theft
$97,774
$26
Burglary
$59,303
$16
Theft
$197,573
$52
Arson
$2,598
$1
Vandalism
$56,633
$15
Animal Cruelty
$621
$0
Drug Crimes
$36,458
$10
Identity Theft
$6,053
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,392,382
$366

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, 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 Park totals $3,143,699 ($827 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,536,081 ($1,193 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 Park 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 north 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, of which Riverside Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Riverside Park’s 3,801 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 Park 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 Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.476
Robbery
0.6502
Rape
0.3203
Murder
0.0560
Total Violent Crime
4.502 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.04
Vehicle Theft
1.661
Burglary
1.720
Arson
0.0283
Total Property Crime
13.45 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0177
Drug Crimes
1.297
Vandalism
2.086
Identity Theft
0.2058
Animal Cruelty
0.0221
Total "Other" Rate
3.628 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Riverside Park 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
F
A
A
D-
D+
D+
B-
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
D+
D+
D+
F
D
D
C+
B
B
A-
C-
C-
C-
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Riverside Park 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 Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Riverside Park schools on SchoolGrade

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