12 months through September 2026
Riverview Crime Rate
Riverview Police Department reported 19 violent crimes and 62 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 11,905 people. That is 1.6 violent and 5.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 1.6
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 5.2
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -14%
- Safest in Wayne County
- 13 of 41
Riverview against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Riverview | Wayne County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Riverview Police Department reported them.
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Riverview crime questions
5 questions
Is Riverview, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Riverview Police Department reported 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Wayne County median of 2.6 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Riverview?
1.6 violent and 5.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 6.8 in all, from 19 violent and 62 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Riverview?
Violent crime is down 14% from the 12 months before (19 against 22), and property crime is down 39%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Riverview Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Riverview neighborhood?
Not yet. Riverview's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Riverview Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.