The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Ridgecrest, SC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$644,341

Cost of Crime™ for Ridgecrest, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,592 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Ridgecrest with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Ridgecrest, SC Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Ridgecrest's combined rate is higher than the norm. Ridgecrest sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of cities and behind 78%. The grade covers only Ridgecrest's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Ridgecrest is 36.77 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Ridgecrest, SC report the most crime, about 19 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ridgecrest, SC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Ridgecrest for 2025 is $644,341, about $658 per resident and $1,592 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ridgecrest Compared to Other Cities?

Ridgecrest, SC:	$658
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Ridgecrest is $658 per year, which is $194 more than the national average and $8 less than South Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Ridgecrest:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $1,322 more than in Ridgecrest.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $348 less than in Ridgecrest

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ridgecrest for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Ridgecrest	Cost per Ridgecrest Resident
Murder	$242,815	$248
Rape/Sexual Assault	$39,578	$40
Robbery	$14,079	$14
Assault	$120,577	$123
Kidnapping	$9,121	$9
Vehicle Theft	$18,045	$18
Burglary	$43,896	$45
Theft	$58,003	$59
Arson	$2,785	$3
Vandalism	$46,164	$47
Animal Cruelty	$722	$1
Drug Crimes	$44,152	$45
Identity Theft	$4,405	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$644,341	$658

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ridgecrest, SC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Ridgecrest totals $1,833,160 ($1,872 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,477,501 ($2,531 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Ridgecrest's 979 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Ridgecrest Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ridgecrest residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.289
Robbery	0.4572
Rape	0.6667
Murder	0.1320
Total Violent Crime	5.544 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.44
Vehicle Theft	1.190
Burglary	4.943
Arson	0.1178
Total Property Crime	17.69 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1536
Drug Crimes	6.097
Vandalism	6.601
Identity Theft	0.5813
Animal Cruelty	0.0997
Total "Other" Rate	13.53 (D)

Individual Ridgecrest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ridgecrest is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

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

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

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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