Crime & Safety in Ridgecrest, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.76
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.74
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
492
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+142%
vs 25K-50K avg
+142% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+22.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ridgecrest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgecrest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ridgecrest is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgecrest police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.64 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.64 | 61.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 153 | 5.44 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 1.60 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 205 | 7.29 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.85 | 34.6% |
Ridgecrest, CA reported 190 violent crimes and 302 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 residents is 50.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 205 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ridgecrest's violent crime rate is 142% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 190 | 302 | 6.76 | 10.74 |
| 2023 | 158 | 279 | 5.54 | 9.78 |
| 2022 | 162 | 394 | 5.73 | 13.93 |
| 2021 | 18 | 27 | 0.61 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 158 | 320 | 5.43 | 10.99 |
| 2019 | 142 | 401 | 4.88 | 13.78 |
| 2018 | 171 | 500 | 5.89 | 17.21 |
| 2017 | 155 | 518 | 5.37 | 17.94 |
| 2016 | 149 | 565 | 5.14 | 19.48 |
| 2015 | 136 | 583 | 4.69 | 20.11 |