Ridgeway, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Ridgeway crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ridgeway crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ridgeway crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ridgeway crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ridgeway_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,016 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	127 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	890 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Ridgeway crime map

The Ridgeway crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ridgeway as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Ridgeway crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ridgeway crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Ridgeway crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ridgeway are 65% lower than the national average
In Ridgeway you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ridgeway is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ridgeway has decreased by 65%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ridgeway

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ridgeway is 1 in 791

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ridgeway is 1 in 113

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ridgeway is 1 in 99

Year Over Year Crime In Ridgeway (per 100,000 people)

Ridgeway police department

Item	Ridgeway	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chatmoss, VA	1,710	76	531	607
Stanleytown, VA	1,264	118	827	945
Fieldale, VA	1,095	129	910	1,040
Wentworth, NC	2,720	171	902	1,073
Stoneville, NC	1,244	150	974	1,124
Horse Pasture, VA	2,217	141	989	1,130
Martinsville, VA	12,646	361	1,529	1,890
Ridgeway, VA	1,165	127	890	1,016

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Southmont, NC	1,165	144	759	903
Rodney Village, DE	1,165	185	916	1,101
Santee, SC	1,165	194	901	1,095
Chisholm, ME	1,165	40	442	482
LaBarque Creek, MO	1,165	64	294	358
Ridgeway, VA	1,165	127	890	1,016

Source: The Ridgeway, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.