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Riverside County Arrest Records

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Riverside County, CA Arrest Records

What are Riverside County Arrest Statistics?

Riverside amassed 25,532 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Riverside’s arrest rate was 354.94 per 100,000 residents. The county of Riverside is 51.97% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 775 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Riverside also experienced 7,700 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Alameda and Marin, Riverside is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 25,532Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 354.94Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 775Violent crime arrests

Riverside County Recent Arrest Trends

In Riverside, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 4,579 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Riverside, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 4,579Larceny/Theft
  • 1,711Burglary
  • 1,410Motor Vehicle Theft

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Riverside, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Riverside has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Riverside experienced 775 violent crimes and 7,700 non-violent crimes. When comparing Riverside to the national average of 739.02, Riverside is lower by 51.97% than the national average.

Riverside County Crime Rate from 2004-2017

Riverside County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Riverside are perpetrated by people between the ages of 21-30. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 81-90.

Riverside County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Riverside County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Riverside county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Riverside county police reports, Riverside county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Riverside county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Riverside county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Riverside County Mugshots

Riverside County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Riverside county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Riverside county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Riverside county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Crime Demographics by Gender and Race

Felony Crime Rate by Gender

The majority 83% of felonies committed in Riverside, are committed by males. The rest of them 17% are committed by females.

Misdemeanor Crime Rate by Race

The Riverside misdemeanors crime rates are committed by the following races: 33.1% of the crimes were committed by White, 29.9% by Hispanic people, 25.5% by African Americans, and the rest 11.5% were committed by Asians.

Police Departments in Riverside County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Banning Police Department125 E. Ramsey(951) 922-3170
Beaumont Police Department660 Orange Ave.951-769-8500
Blythe Police Department240 N Spring Street760-922-6111
Cathedral City Police Department68700 Ave Lalo Guerrero760-770-0300
Corona Police Department730 Public Safety Way951-736-2330
Hemet Police Department450 E Latham Ave(951)765-2400
Indio Police Department46800 Jackson St760-391-4057
Lake Elsinore Police Department333 W Limited St.(951)245-3300
Moreno Valley Police Department22850 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos(951)486-6700
Murrieta Police Department2 Town Square(951) 304-2677
Palm Springs Police Department200 South Civic Drive(760) 323-8116
Perris Police Department137 North Perris Blvd(951)210-1000
Riverside Police Department4102 Orange St(951)826-5700
San Jacinto Police Department160 W 6th St(951)654-2702

Riverside County, CA Jail and Inmate Records

RIVERSIDE County has 3,821 jails with an average daily population of 610 inmates with a total of 3,821 jail population. When breaking down the RIVERSIDE County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 11% with 422 female and 3,207 male inmates.

  • 3,821Jails
  • 3,821Prisoners
  • 250 %Jail Rate

How Does Riverside County Inmate Search Work?

Riverside County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Riverside county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Riverside County Booking

Riverside county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Riverside county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Riverside county booking records without any type of approval .

Riverside County Jail

Prisons and Jails in Riverside County

NameAddressPhone
California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)5th Street & Western951-737-2683
Central California Women's Facility (CCWF)23370 Road 22559-665-5531
Corona Jail849 West 6th Street951-736-2330
Hemet Jail450 East Latham Avenue951-955-2400
Indio Juvenile Hall47665 Oasis St.760-863-7600
Ironwood State Prison (ISP)19005 Wiley's Well Road760-921-3000
Moreno Valley Jail22850 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos951-486-6700
Palm Springs Jail200 South Civic Drive760-323-8116
Riverside County Indio Jail46057 Oasis Street, PO Box 1748760-863-8252
Riverside County Larry D. Smith Facility1627 South Hargrave Street951-922-7300
Riverside County Robert Presley Detention Center4000 Orange Street951-955-4500
Riverside Juvenile Hall3933 Harrison St.951-358-4200
Southwest Detention Center (Cois M. Byrd Detention Center)30755-B Auld Road951-696-3050
Southwest Juvenile Hall30755-C Auld Rd.951-600-6750
Temecula Jail30755-B Auld Road888-979-7422
Van Horn Youth Center Boot Camp (Alan M. Crogan Youth Treatment and Education Center (AMC YTEC)10000 County Farm Rd.951-358-4400
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