2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in Riverside County

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Explore the neighborhoods with the lowest crime in Riverside, based on available data. This list points to neighborhoods where safety and security take priority.

Riverside County's highest safety score is 1.7 out of 5, in Sun City. No ranked city in Riverside County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. San Jacinto follows at 0.8 out of 5.

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Sun City
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 1.7/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Sun City

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 1.7/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Sun City

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San Jacinto
Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.2/5

Safety : 0.8/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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San Jacinto

Overall Score : 3.1/5

School : 3.2/5

Safety : 0.8/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About San Jacinto

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Rancho Mirage
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.6/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Rancho Mirage

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.6/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Rancho Mirage

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Beaumont
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Beaumont

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Beaumont

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Perris
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 0.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Perris

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 0.7/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Perris

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Palm Springs
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Palm Springs

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Palm Springs

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Temecula
Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.2/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Temecula

Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.2/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Temecula

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Riverside
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : 0.1/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Riverside

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : 0.1/5

Amenities : 1.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

Riverside neighborhoods ranked by safety

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Mecca
Overall Score : 4.1/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Mecca

Overall Score : 4.1/5

School : 4.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Mecca

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Pedley
Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Pedley

Overall Score : 3.8/5

School : 4.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Pedley

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La Quinta
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.7/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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La Quinta

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 3.7/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About La Quinta

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Palm Desert
Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Palm Desert

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : 2.3/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Palm Desert

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Mira Loma
Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 3.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Mira Loma

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : 3.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Mira Loma

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Glen Avon
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

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Glen Avon

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

About Glen Avon

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Lakeland Village
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Lakeland Village

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Lakeland Village

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March Air Reserve Base
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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March Air Reserve Base

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 3.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About March Air Reserve Base

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Moreno Valley
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Moreno Valley

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Moreno Valley

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Murrieta
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Murrieta

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Murrieta

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Corona
Overall Score : 2.4/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Corona

Overall Score : 2.4/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Corona

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Rubidoux
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Rubidoux

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Rubidoux

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Desert Hot Springs
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Desert Hot Springs

Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Desert Hot Springs

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Winchester
Overall Score : 2.1/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Winchester

Overall Score : 2.1/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Winchester

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Lake Elsinore
Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.1/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Lake Elsinore

Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.1/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Lake Elsinore

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Indian Wells
Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : -/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Indian Wells

Overall Score : 2.0/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : -/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Indian Wells

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Indio
Overall Score : 1.8/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Indio

Overall Score : 1.8/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Indio

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Cathedral City
Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Cathedral City

Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Cathedral City

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Nuevo
Overall Score : 1.6/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Nuevo

Overall Score : 1.6/5

School : 1.8/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Nuevo

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Menifee
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Menifee

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Menifee

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Norco
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Norco

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Norco

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Thousand Palms
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Thousand Palms

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Thousand Palms

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Thermal
Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Thermal

Overall Score : 1.4/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Thermal

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Eastvale
Overall Score : 1.0/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Eastvale

Overall Score : 1.0/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Eastvale

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Green Acres
Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Green Acres

Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Green Acres

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Hemet
Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Hemet

Overall Score : 0.9/5

School : 1.0/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Hemet

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Homeland
Overall Score : 0.5/5

School : 0.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

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Homeland

Overall Score : 0.5/5

School : 0.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

About Homeland

Scores updated October 2026

Riverside County safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest cities in Riverside County?

By Houseberry's safety score, the top-ranked cities in Riverside County are Sun City (1.7 out of 5), San Jacinto (0.8 out of 5) and Rancho Mirage (0.6 out of 5), out of 35 ranked.

Which cities in Riverside County have safety scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

Of the 8 cities in Riverside County with a safety score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.

Which cities in Riverside County rank highly for both safety and overall?

No ranked city in Riverside County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for safety and overall.

Which city in Riverside County has the highest overall score?

Mecca has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Riverside County, at 4.1 out of 5.

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