Crime in Riviera Beach, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Riviera Beach, however, property crimes account for only about 81% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Riviera Beach than it is nationwide. There were 1,466 property crimes in Riviera Beach in 2019, or 4,173 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Riviera Beach. There were 1,141 larcenies reported in Riviera Beach in 2019, or 3,248 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 186 break-ins reported in Riviera Beach in 2019, or 530 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Riviera Beach, meanwhile, there were 139 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 396 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Riviera Beach, however, violent offenses account for a larger 19% share of all reported crime.

At 985 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Riviera Beach is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Riviera Beach reported a total of 346 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Riviera Beach. There were 248 aggravated assaults reported in Riviera Beach in 2019, or 706 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 71 robberies reported in Riviera Beach in 2019, a rate of 202 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 20 rapes reported in Riviera Beach in 2019, or 57 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 7 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Riviera Beach is 19.9 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.