Riverwood, VA Crime Rates & Map

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85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Riverwood_{/100k people}	Arlington_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	360 (estimate)	899 (estimate)	1,665	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	26.5	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.3	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	141.7	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	45 (estimate)	113 (estimate)	209	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	133.5	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,196.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	126.3	246.0
Property crime	n/a	315 (estimate)	786 (estimate)	1,456	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Riverwood crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Riverwood are 88% lower than the national average
In Riverwood you have a 1 in 279 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Riverwood is safer than 95% of the cities in Virginia
Year over year crime in Arlington has decreased by 10%

Riverwood crime map

The Riverwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Riverwood as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Riverwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Riverwood crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Riverwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Riverwood is 1 in 2216

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Riverwood is 1 in 318

The chance of being a victim of crime in Riverwood is 1 in 279

Year Over Year Crime In Arlington (per 100,000 people)

Arlington police department

Item	Riverwood	Arlington	Virginia
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	n/a	8,827
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	3.2

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garrett Park, MD	1,058	56	226	282
Somerset, MD	1,215	56	226	282
Cabin John, MD	1,958	56	226	282
Ravensworth, VA	2,175	38	263	301
Kensington, MD	2,111	63	253	315
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	63	253	315
Derwood, MD	2,012	65	261	326
Arlington, VA	226,092	113	786	899

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	119	1,070	1,189
Fremont, CA	227,934	167	2,343	2,509
Baton Rouge, LA	228,694	1,212	4,407	5,619
Paradise, NV	229,666	683	2,863	3,547
North Las Vegas, NV	230,436	376	1,666	2,041
Arlington, VA	226,092	113	786	899

Source: The Riverwood, Arlington, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.