Ridgecrest, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Ridgecrest crime rate is lower than the California average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #273
Ridgecrest, CA | 1,563.01 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Ridgecrest, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 9 | 13 | 96 | 139 | 272 | 59 | 5 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 45.1 | 333.0 | 482.1 | 943.5 | 204.6 | 17.3 | 1,137 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 4 | 9 | 24 | 117 | 212 | 313 | 45 | 11 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 14.0 | 31.5 | 84.1 | 410.0 | 742.9 | 1,096.8 | 157.7 | 38.5 | 1,631 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 2 | 4 | 16 | 86 | 234 | 327 | 41 | 12 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 14.1 | 56.6 | 304.2 | 827.6 | 1,156.6 | 145.0 | 42.4 | 1,344 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 2 | 12 | 14 | 88 | 192 | 292 | 37 | 15 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 42.9 | 50.1 | 314.9 | 687.2 | 1,045.1 | 132.4 | 53.7 | 1,386 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 3 | 12 | 12 | 103 | 210 | 348 | 53 | 21 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 11.6 | 46.2 | 46.2 | 396.6 | 808.5 | 1,339.9 | 204.1 | 80.9 | 1,715 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 15 | 10 | 141 | 170 | 335 | 43 | 23 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 58.3 | 38.9 | 548.2 | 661.0 | 1,302.5 | 167.2 | 89.4 | 1,642 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 1 | 19 | 13 | 89 | 155 | 342 | 56 | 13 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 74.4 | 50.9 | 348.5 | 606.9 | 1,339.1 | 219.3 | 50.9 | 1,606 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 23 | 16 | 113 | 221 | 359 | 41 | 4 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 87.3 | 60.7 | 428.8 | 838.7 | 1,362.4 | 155.6 | 15.2 | 1,795 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 20 | 16 | 111 | 240 | 507 | 45 | 8 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 76.3 | 61.1 | 423.5 | 915.8 | 1,934.5 | 171.7 | 30.5 | 1,926 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 6 | 14 | 81 | 217 | 414 | 65 | 13 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.1 | 53.8 | 311.2 | 833.8 | 1,590.7 | 249.8 | 50.0 | 1,449 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Ridgecrest, CA | 24.78 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Ridgecrest, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 114 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Ridgecrest, CA | 1.35 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Ridgecrest, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 48 | 32 | 16 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 166.5 | 111.0 | 55.5 | 1.39 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 46 | 30 | 16 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 161.2 | 105.1 | 56.1 | 1.33 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 46 | 31 | 15 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 162.7 | 109.6 | 53.1 | 1.36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 47 | 32 | 15 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 168.2 | 114.5 | 53.7 | 1.41 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 48 | 32 | 16 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 184.8 | 123.2 | 61.6 | 1.54 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 50 | 33 | 17 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 194.4 | 128.3 | 66.1 | 1.61 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 48 | 34 | 14 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 187.9 | 133.1 | 54.8 | 1.61 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 48 | 35 | 13 | |
| Ridgecrest, CA | Per 100,000 | 182.2 | 132.8 | 49.3 | 1.57 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 46 | 31 | 15 | |
2005 | Ridgecrest, CA | Count | 41 | 30 | 11 | |