Crime & Safety in Ridgefield, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.24
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.81
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
76
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+502.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ridgefield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgefield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ridgefield 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)Ridgefield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 1.89 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
Ridgefield, CT reported 6 violent crimes and 70 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ridgefield's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 70 | 0.24 | 2.81 |
| 2023 | 1 | 50 | 0.04 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 0 | 35 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 7 | 42 | 0.28 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | 3 | 97 | 0.12 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 1 | 72 | 0.04 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 1 | 59 | 0.04 | 2.34 |
| 2017 | 0 | 111 | 0.00 | 4.42 |
| 2016 | 2 | 72 | 0.08 | 2.84 |
| 2015 | 2 | 106 | 0.08 | 4.18 |