Ridgeway, WI Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Ridgeway in green. The most dangerous areas in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway, WI Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Ridgeway is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of cities are safer and 26% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ridgeway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Ridgeway is 1.492 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ridgeway generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Ridgeway may be as high as 1 in 632 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 750 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Ridgeway, WI: about 1 per year. The north part of Ridgeway has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Ridgeway, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Ridgeway residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ridgeway has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Ridgeway has 1, have the same problem. Of Ridgeway’s 1,158 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Ridgeway Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Ridgeway Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Ridgeway is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ridgeway.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Barneveld, WI	B+	C	A-	D+
Pleasant Ridge, WI	B	A-	B+	D
Jonesdale, WI	B	A-	B-	D+
Edmund, WI	B	A-	B+	D
Dodgeville, WI	C	B	C+	D-
Blue Mounds, WI	B	A-	B-	D
Hollandale, WI	B-	A	B+	D+
Helena, WI	B+	B	A-	D+
Arena, WI	A-	B+	A-	D+
Waldwick, WI	C+	C+	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ridgeway is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Rocky Mound, TX	B-	D+	D+	C
Lanesboro, MN	D-	C-	C-	C
Laurens, NY	C-	C-	C-	A
Ledbetter, TX	C+	C-	C-	B+
Leetsdale, PA	D+	B+	B+	D-
Link, TN	B+	B	B	B-
Lochsloy, WA	C+	B+	B+	F
Richwoods, MO	B-	B-	B-	C
Ridgeville Corners, OH	B+	D+	D+	B+
Lafitte, LA	D+	D+	D+	D-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Ridgeway is safer than the Wisconsin 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 Ridgeway, WI average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ridgeway schools on SchoolGrade

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