Ridgefield, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,924
Key Insights
- →Ridgefield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 502.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
24.1
+502.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
280.9
70 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 70
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,924 | 6 | 24.1 | 1 | 70 | 280.9 |
| 2023 | 25,030 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 50 | 199.8 |
| 2022 | 25,048 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 139.7 |
| 2021 | 24,919 | 7 | 28.1 | 0 | 42 | 168.5 |
| 2020 | 24,990 | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 97 | 388.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ridgefield
Based on violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.