Crime & Safety in Ridgefield, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.83
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.73
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
194
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.2%
violent crime rate
improving 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 robbery cases but only 23% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.60 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.61 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 146 | 8.71 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.42 | 28.6% |
Ridgefield, WA reported 14 violent crimes and 180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents is 81.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 146 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ridgefield's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 180 | 0.83 | 10.73 |
| 2023 | 19 | 167 | 1.16 | 10.22 |
| 2022 | 15 | 165 | 1.04 | 11.41 |
| 2021 | 5 | 223 | 0.41 | 18.14 |
| 2020 | 7 | 194 | 0.71 | 19.73 |
| 2019 | 10 | 74 | 1.12 | 8.26 |
| 2018 | 8 | 89 | 0.94 | 10.41 |
| 2017 | 7 | 77 | 0.93 | 10.22 |
| 2016 | 6 | 85 | 0.88 | 12.41 |
| 2015 | 5 | 104 | 0.77 | 15.98 |