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Crime rate in Ridgefield, Washington (WA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Ridgefield, WA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ridgefield, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Ridgefield, WA is 104 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ridgefield crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ridgefield has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ridgefield, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ridgefield:

104.3
La Center:

103.1
St. Helens:

134.6
Woodland:

227.2
Columbia City:

55.7
Scappoose:

109.6
Battle Ground:

142.2
Vancouver:

498.3
Kalama:

173.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ridgefield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
1
(15.4)
1
(14.6)
2
(26.6)
2
(23.4)
4
(44.7)
1
(10.2)
2
(16.3)
6
(41.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(21.4)
2
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(21.4)
1
(21.0)
2
(41.3)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(51.2)
3
(46.1)
5
(73.0)
5
(66.4)
5
(58.5)
10
(111.7)
6
(61.0)
3
(24.4)
8
(55.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(213.6)
17
(356.9)
10
(206.7)
8
(163.3)
8
(147.4)
2
(34.2)
22
(337.9)
21
(306.5)
14
(185.9)
15
(175.4)
16
(178.7)
32
(325.4)
39
(317.2)
29
(200.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
47
(1,004)
39
(818.8)
54
(1,116)
49
(1,000)
56
(1,032)
55
(939.2)
76
(1,167)
58
(846.5)
51
(677.1)
71
(830.2)
58
(647.7)
150
(1,525)
162
(1,318)
113
(781.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(42.7)
5
(105.0)
5
(103.3)
1
(20.4)
2
(36.9)
3
(51.2)
6
(92.2)
6
(87.6)
12
(159.3)
3
(35.1)
1
(11.2)
12
(122.0)
22
(178.9)
23
(159.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
5
(73.0)
1
(13.3)
2
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
City-Data.com crime index69.282.975.773.560.168.0103.888.687.482.2100.7113.9107.1104.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Ridgefield, Washington as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ridgefield is 703 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ridgefield:

72.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ridgefield:

28.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ridgefield:

40.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ridgefield:

106.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ridgefield:

58.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ridgefield:

59.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ridgefield:

51.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ridgefield:

46.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ridgefield:

42.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ridgefield:

9.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ridgefield:

30.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ridgefield:

20.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ridgefield:

31.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ridgefield:

21.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ridgefield:

22.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ridgefield:

25.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ridgefield:

34.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ridgefield:

21.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ridgefield:

103.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ridgefield:

156.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ridgefield:

159.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ridgefield:

69.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ridgefield:

81.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ridgefield:

94.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ridgefield:

116.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ridgefield:

139.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ridgefield:

61.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ridgefield:

86.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ridgefield:

85.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ridgefield:

112.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ridgefield:

128.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ridgefield:

99.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ridgefield:

166.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ridgefield:

300.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ridgefield:

473.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ridgefield:

352.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ridgefield, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98642.