Ridge Wood Heights, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ridge Wood Heights_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	644 (estimate)	1,688	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	102 (estimate)	267	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,144.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	542 (estimate)	1,420	1,760

Ridge Wood Heights crime map

The Ridge Wood Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ridge Wood Heights 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 Ridge Wood Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ridge Wood Heights 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

Ridge Wood Heights crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ridge Wood Heights are 72% lower than the national average
In Ridge Wood Heights you have a 1 in 156 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ridge Wood Heights is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ridge Wood Heights has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ridge Wood Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ridge Wood Heights is 1 in 982

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ridge Wood Heights is 1 in 185

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ridge Wood Heights is 1 in 156

Year Over Year Crime In Ridge Wood Heights (per 100,000 people)

Ridge Wood Heights police department

Item	Ridge Wood Heights	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% 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}
Vamo, FL	2,751	42	223	265
West Bradenton, FL	3,823	58	309	367
Longboat Key, FL	7,571	0	414	414
South Sarasota, FL	5,135	69	369	438
Desoto Lakes, FL	1,973	75	400	475
Whitfield, FL	4,551	87	460	547
Siesta Key, FL	5,758	87	462	549
Ridge Wood Heights, FL	4,999	102	542	644

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mount Pleasant, TN	4,998	269	745	1,014
Stafford Courthouse, VA	5,001	98	703	801
Devine, TX	5,001	129	1,479	1,608
Brookridge, FL	5,001	207	1,102	1,310
Denver City, TX	4,997	188	588	776
Ridge Wood Heights, FL	4,999	102	542	644

Source: The Ridge Wood Heights, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.