Riverdale · 2025-03

Riverdale crime jumps 28% as permits vanish

Riverdale recorded 95 crimes in March, up from 74 the month before. Violent crime climbed from 28 to 39 incidents. The neighborhood issued no building permits after logging four in February worth $1.7 million. Residents filed 102 service requests, a slight bump. Thirteen complaints were about street lights out, and seven involved stray animals.

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By the numbers

Building permits	0
Declared construction value	$0
New business licenses	1
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	102
Reported crimes	95
Violent crimes	39
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

AKAM-CONSTRUCTION, REHABING, DEMOLITION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)

Top 311 request types

Street Light Out Complaint — 13
Stray Animal Complaint — 7
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint — 6
Pothole in Street Complaint — 6
Water in Basement Complaint — 5

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