| General Information | | |
| City Name | Ridgecrest | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 24,927 | |
| Housing Units | 11,309 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 21 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,180 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 535 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 46 | |
| Violent Crimes | 147 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 20 | |
| Robberies | 16 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 111 | |
| Violent Crimes | 147 | |
| Property Crimes | 792 | |
| Burglaries | 240 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 507 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 45 | |
| Arsons | 8 | |