Ridgecrest, SC Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Ridgecrest in green. The most dangerous areas in Ridgecrest are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Ridgecrest, SC Safe from Assault?

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US city. Ridgecrest is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ridgecrest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Ridgecrest is 4.289 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ridgecrest generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Ridgecrest may be as high as 1 in 72 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 471 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Ridgecrest, SC: about 2 per year. The south part of Ridgecrest has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Ridgecrest's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Ridgecrest to the South Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Ridgecrest is as safe as the South Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Ridgecrest, SC

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Ridgecrest about $120,577 in 2025, or roughly $123 per resident. This is part of Ridgecrest's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ridgecrest, including every crime type and how Ridgecrest compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Ridgecrest's crime maps on the Ridgecrest overall crime page.

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Individual Ridgecrest Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Ridgecrest is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ridgecrest.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Foxtown, SC	D-	F	D	F
Aiken, SC	D	D-	D	D-
Vaucluse, SC	C	D	B-	D-
Graniteville, SC	C-	C-	C-	C-
Trenton, SC	D	D	D+	D-
Oakwood, SC	C	C-	C+	D+
Warrenville, SC	D+	D+	C-	D+
Langley, SC	A+	A	A+	A
Gloverville, SC	D-	D-	D	D-
Ridge Spring, SC	D-	D	D	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Ridgecrest is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Patten, ME	B+	A	A	A-
Lyndora, PA	C	B-	B-	B-
Macon, TN	C+	D+	D+	D+
Mandaree, ND	F	C-	C-	C-
Mangham, LA	C	D+	D+	D+
Maple, WI	A-	A	A	A+
Matville, OH	A-	A	A	A+
Minden, IA	B+	A	A	A
Montrose, IL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Muse, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ridgecrest, SC average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ridgecrest schools on SchoolGrade

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