The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Ward Ridge, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$153,037

Cost of Crime™ for Ward Ridge, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $728 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Ward Ridge 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 Ward Ridge, FL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Ward Ridge's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Ward Ridge sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of cities and behind 43%. The grade covers only Ward Ridge's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Ward Ridge is 21.91 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 42 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Ward Ridge, FL report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ward Ridge, FL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Ward Ridge for 2025 is $153,037, about $376 per resident and $728 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ward Ridge Compared to Other Cities?

Ward Ridge, FL:	$376
Gladeview, FL:	$878
Parrish, FL:	$91
Florida:	$246
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Ward Ridge is $376 per year, which is $88 less than the national average and $130 more than Florida's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Ward Ridge:

In Gladeview, FL, crime costs $878 per person, which is $502 more than in Ward Ridge.
In Parrish, FL, crime costs $91 per person, which is $285 less than in Ward Ridge

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ward Ridge	Cost per Ward Ridge Resident
Murder	$44,985	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$8,844	$22
Robbery	$6,939	$17
Assault	$46,335	$114
Kidnapping	$572	$1
Vehicle Theft	$1,687	$4
Burglary	$11,846	$29
Theft	$20,749	$51
Arson	$327	$1
Vandalism	$4,305	$11
Animal Cruelty	$49	$0
Drug Crimes	$5,713	$14
Identity Theft	$685	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$153,037	$376

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ward Ridge, FL

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 Ward Ridge totals $355,710 ($874 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $508,747 ($1,250 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 Ward Ridge's 407 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Ward Ridge, FL at ISP Reports.

Ward Ridge 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 Ward Ridge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.964
Robbery	0.5421
Rape	0.3584
Murder	0.0588
Total Violent Crime	4.923 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.844
Vehicle Theft	0.2677
Burglary	3.209
Arson	0.0332
Total Property Crime	13.35 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0232
Drug Crimes	1.898
Vandalism	1.481
Identity Theft	0.2174
Animal Cruelty	0.0164
Total "Other" Rate	3.635 (A)

Individual Ward Ridge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Highland View, FL	B	D+	B-
Indian Pass, FL	C+	D-	C
Port St. Joe, FL	C-	C	D
Bay City, FL	B+	C+	C+
Apalachicola, FL	C-	D	D+
Eastpoint, FL	A-	C	B+
Carrabelle Beach, FL	B	C-	B-
Carrabelle, FL	C-	D-	D+
Lanark Village, FL	B-	D-	C+
Salem, FL	B+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ward Ridge is lower 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
Jean, NV	F	D	D
Yankton, OR	C+	B	B
Yardelle, AR	D+	D-	D-
Kindrick, VA	C-	B+	B+
Kinderhook, IL	B	B	B
Kikers, NC	C-	C-	C-
Keswick, IA	B+	B+	B+
Yates, GA	B+	B	B
Yellow Jacket, CO	D	D+	D+
Kelly, AL	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Ward Ridge is less safe than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ward Ridge, FL average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ward Ridge schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 34 days 22 hours in Ward Ridge. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Ward Ridge, FL

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.