The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Riverside, Spokane, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Riverside

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

 

Riverside, Spokane, WA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$12.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Riverside, Spokane, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $3,166 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Riverside 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, Spokane, WA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Riverside ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Riverside's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Riverside is 253.7 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Riverside Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Riverside varies by area - ranging from 1 in 3 in the north areas to 1 in 5 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Riverside, Spokane, WA see the most incidents - about 281 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 46 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riverside, Spokane, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Riverside for 2025 is $12,342,638. This translates to approximately $2,411 per resident and $3,166 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.8% of the median household income in Riverside. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.1%

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

Riverside, Spokane, WA: $2411
New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: $1762
Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA: $324
Washington: $610
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Riverside is $2,411 per year, which is $1,947 more than the national average and $1,801 more than Spokane's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Riverside:
  • In New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, crime costs $1,762 per person, which is $650 less than in Riverside.
  • In Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA, crime costs $324 per person, which is $2,087 less than in Riverside

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Riverside for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Riverside
Cost per Riverside Resident
Murder
$663,712
$130
Rape/Sexual Assault
$236,077
$46
Robbery
$486,258
$95
Assault
$3.06 million
$598
Kidnapping
$93,381
$18
Vehicle Theft
$981,072
$192
Burglary
$834,340
$163
Theft
$3.44 million
$673
Arson
$32,781
$6
Vandalism
$2.23 million
$435
Animal Cruelty
$3,446
$1
Drug Crimes
$110,799
$22
Identity Theft
$168,508
$33
Total Cost of Crime
$12,342,638
$2,411

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riverside, Spokane, WA

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 totals $6,602,191 ($1,290 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,944,828 ($3,701 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 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 has 10, have the same problem. Of Riverside’s 5,119 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 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 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
20.82
Robbery
3.020
Rape
0.7606
Murder
0.0690
Total Violent Crime
24.67 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
129.9
Vehicle Theft
12.38
Burglary
17.97
Arson
0.2652
Total Property Crime
160.5 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3009
Drug Crimes
2.926
Vandalism
60.90
Identity Theft
4.253
Animal Cruelty
0.0910
Total "Other" Rate
68.48 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Riverside is higher 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
A-
A+
A+
F
D-
D-
A
C+
C+
D
C+
C+
B+
A-
A-
A
B+
B+
C-
B
B
A
A+
A+
A
A-
A-
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Riverside is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Riverside, Spokane, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Riverside schools on SchoolGrade

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