Riviera Beach, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Riviera Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Riviera Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Riviera Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Riviera Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Riviera Beach_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,422 (estimate)	2,470	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.2	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	257.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	412 (estimate)	420	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,446.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	412.8	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,010 (estimate)	2,050	1,760

Riviera Beach crime map

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

Riviera Beach crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Riviera Beach are 15% higher than the national average
In Riviera Beach you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Riviera Beach is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Riviera Beach has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Riviera Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Riviera Beach is 1 in 243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Riviera Beach is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Riviera Beach is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Riviera Beach (per 100,000 people)

Riviera Beach police department

Item	Riviera Beach	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% 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}
Crownsville, MD	1,473	59	288	347
Herald Harbor, MD	2,414	66	322	387
Arden on the Severn, MD	1,457	79	387	466
Gambrills, MD	2,929	94	457	550
Fairwood, MD	6,780	137	667	803
Parole, MD	17,505	171	836	1,008
Severna Park, MD	38,729	181	886	1,067
Riviera Beach, MD	12,780	412	2,010	2,422

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Verde Village, AZ	12,780	342	1,453	1,795
Mercerville, NJ	12,783	219	1,432	1,650
Miller Place, NY	12,775	172	778	950
McComb, MS	12,788	238	1,544	1,782
Cornelius, OR	12,767	323	1,602	1,925
Riviera Beach, MD	12,780	412	2,010	2,422

Source: The Riviera Beach, MD 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.