Riverside County, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Riverside County in CA is served by 27 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 70,824 violent crimes and 187,629 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 65.4 per 100k residents, which is -38.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 166.3 per 100k, +1.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate65.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents70,824 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade B
Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents354 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate1.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents1,949 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate4.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents6,783 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate18.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents17,555 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate166.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents187,629 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate26.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents31,032 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate109.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents120,681 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate29.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents34,856 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime65.4A70824106.2-38.5%
Property Crime166.3C187629163.6+1.7%
Homicide0.4B3540.5-24.9%
Rape1.9A19493.5-47.0%
Robbery4.9B67835.8-14.9%
Aggravated Assault18.0B1755522.3-19.1%
Burglary26.1C3103224.0+8.5%
Larceny109.7C120681116.4-5.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft29.6D3485622.2+33.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Banning Police Department

Banning, CA

Beaumont Police Department

Beaumont, CA

Blythe Police Department

Blythe, CA

Coachella Police Department

Coachella, CA

Desert Hot Springs Police Department

Desert Hot Springs, CA

Hemet Police Department

Hemet, CA

Indio Police Department

Indio, CA

Norco Police Department

Norco, CA

Palm Springs Police Department

Palm Springs, CA

Perris Police Department

Perris, CA

Riverside Police Department

Riverside, CA

San Jacinto Police Department

San Jacinto, CA

Corona Police Department

Corona, CA

Indian Wells Police Department

Indian Wells, CA

Rancho Mirage Police Department

Rancho Mirage, CA

Palm Desert Police Department

Palm Desert, CA

Cathedral City Police Department

Cathedral City, CA

Lake Elsinore Police Department

Lake Elsinore, CA

La Quinta Police Department

La Quinta, CA

Moreno Valley Police Department

Moreno Valley, CA

Temecula Police Department

Temecula, CA

Calimesa Police Department

Calimesa, CA

Canyon Lake Police Department

Canyon Lake, CA

Murrieta Police Department

Murrieta, CA

Wildomar Police Department

Wildomar, CA

Eastvale Police Department

Eastvale, CA

Jurupa Valley Police Department

Jurupa Valley, CA