Ridgecrest, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,110
Key Insights
- →Ridgecrest has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 675.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.63 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
675.9
+22.0% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1074.4
302 total
vs National Avg
↑ 88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 190
Murder1
Rape18
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault153
Property Crime: 302
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft205
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,110 | 190 | 675.9 | 1 | 302 | 1074.4 |
| 2023 | 28,530 | 158 | 553.8 | 0 | 279 | 977.9 |
| 2022 | 28,290 | 162 | 572.6 | 2 | 390 | 1378.6 |
| 2020 | 29,120 | 158 | 542.6 | 1 | 320 | 1098.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Ridgecrest
Based on violent crime rate of 675.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.