Riverhead Town, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Riverhead Town Police Department serves the city of Riverhead Town, NY in Suffolk County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 174 violent crimes and 2,559 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 19.5 per 100k residents, which is 81.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 181.3 per 100k, 10.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate19.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents174 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents59 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate16.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents77 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate181.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,559 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents159 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate175.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,351 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents41 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime19.5A174106.2-81.6%
Property Crime181.3C2559163.6+10.8%
Robbery2.8A595.8-52.0%
Aggravated Assault16.7B7722.3-24.8%
Burglary2.8A15924.0-88.4%
Larceny175.8D2351116.4+51.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft2.8A4122.2-87.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Sag Harbor Village 2 miles
N/A 0.0
A 35.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 80.3% lower
Southampton Village 2 miles
A 43.0
C 150.4
Violent: 120.0% higher
Property: 17.1% lower
Ocean Beach Village 2 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Quogue Village 2 miles
N/A 0.0
A 58.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 67.6% lower
Nissequogue Village 2 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A