Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale residents.

 

Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN Map of Violent Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-

$91.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN

In 2025, violent crime will cost $2,867 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale 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.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of neighborhoods but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is 14.52 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale varies by area - ranging from 1 in 40 in the northeast areas to 1 in 188 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN see the most incidents - about 403 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale for 2025 is $91,315,727. This translates to approximately $1,031 per resident and $2,867 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.7% of the median household income in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 38.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 49.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN: $1031
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: $1622
Bellevue, Nashville, TN: $233
Tennessee: $402
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is $1,031 per year, which is $773 more than the national average and $629 more than Memphis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale:
  • In Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, crime costs $1,622 per person, which is $590 more than in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale.
  • In Bellevue, Nashville, TN, crime costs $233 per person, which is $798 less than in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale
Cost per Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale Resident
Murder
$52.7 million
$595
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4.03 million
$46
Robbery
$4.53 million
$51
Assault
$30.1 million
$340
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$91,315,727
$1,031

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, TN

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 Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale totals $377,829,943 ($4,267 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $469,145,670 ($5,299 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale has 2, have the same problem. Of Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale’s 88,538 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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Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale Crime Breakdown

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

Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
11.82
Robbery
1.626
Rape
0.7505
Murder
0.3167
Total Violent Crime
14.52 (F)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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-
C+
C+
B
B-
B-
D-
F
F
B
B-
B-
F
F
F
A-
A-
A-
C+
C
C
C-
C+
C+
D+
C
C
A-
B
B

Considering only the violent crime rate, Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

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