Riverdale · Then vs Now
Riverdale: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 2 | 1 | -50% |
| Construction value ($) | $63,000 | $26,400 | -58% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 160 | 133 | -17% |
| Reported crimes | 104 | 86 | -17% |
| Violent crimes | 54 | 48 | -11% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 4 | +4 |
2024-08
Riverdale crime falls 24% in August
Riverdale logged 104 crimes in August, down from 137 the month before—a 24% drop. Violent offenses fell 14%, from 63 to 54. Residents filed 160 service requests, led by 30 calls for tree trimming (a category the city no longer accepts) and 19 streetlight complaints. Two permits came through, totaling $63,000—more than double July's $24,380. One covered signage, the other ran through the express program. No businesses opened or closed.
2025-08
One permit, $26k: Riverdale's quiet August
Riverdale issued a single permit in August—an express permit worth $26,400—down from five permits totaling $255,359 the month before. 311 requests jumped 31.7%, led by tree debris cleanup (18 calls) and streetlight outages (15). Four food establishments failed inspections, up from zero in July. Crime fell 16.5% overall, though violent incidents ticked up barely, from 47 to 48. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- JOSEPH R. EDMONDSON (Peddler License)