Ridgeland, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,751
Key Insights
- →Ridgeland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 426.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 440.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 53.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
426.6
+440.7% YoY
Murder Rate
53.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2452.7
92 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 92
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft75
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,751 | 16 | 426.6 | 2 | 92 | 2452.7 |
| 2023 | 3,802 | 3 | 78.9 | 0 | 103 | 2709.1 |
| 2022 | 3,680 | 3 | 81.5 | 1 | 47 | 1277.2 |
| 2021 | 3,853 | 7 | 181.7 | 1 | 55 | 1427.5 |
| 2020 | 3,788 | 7 | 184.8 | 1 | 67 | 1768.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ridgeland
Based on violent crime rate of 426.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
Similar 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.