Riverton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Riverton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	43	n/a (estimate)	1,244	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	28.9	46.9	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	28.9	90.2	60.6
Assault	7	n/a	202.5	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	260	289	359
Burglary	7	n/a	202.5	290.5	229.2
Theft	25	n/a	723.2	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	57.9	290.4	258.8
Property crime	34	n/a (estimate)	984	1,715	1,760

Riverton crime map

The Riverton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Riverton 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 Riverton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Riverton 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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Crime Quick Facts

Riverton crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Riverton are 28% lower than the national average
In Riverton you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Riverton is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Riverton has increased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Riverton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Riverton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Riverton is 1 in 385

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Riverton is 1 in 102

The chance of being a victim of crime in Riverton is 1 in 81

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

Riverton police department

Item	Riverton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 7 Riverton police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.1% less than the Illinois average and 38.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Pulaski, IL	1,683	0	133	133
Sherman, IL	4,470	0	197	197
Leland Grove, IL	1,237	41	241	281
Chatham, IL	13,231	103	494	597
Rochester, IL	3,778	77	537	613
Williamsville, IL	1,468	89	525	614
Athens, IL	2,349	371	318	689
Riverton, IL	3,464	260	984	1,244

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Union Springs, AL	3,465	872	1,292	2,163
Marietta-Alderwood, WA	3,463	134	1,017	1,151
Poteet, TX	3,462	33	1,766	1,799
Feather Sound, FL	3,466	51	270	321
Ticonderoga, NY	3,466	241	1,093	1,334
Riverton, IL	3,464	260	984	1,244

Source: The Riverton, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.