crime-ridden

adjective

dominated or plagued by crime.

“one of the most crime-ridden neighbourhoods of the city”

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Meanings

adjectivecrime-ridden (comparative more crime-ridden, superlative most crime-ridden)

comparative more crime-ridden · superlative most crime-ridden

  1. dominated or plagued by crime.

    one of the most crime-ridden neighbourhoods of the city

Origin

From crime + -ridden.

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Translations

German kriminalitätsbelastet, kriminalitätsverseucht
  • kriminalitätsbelastetdominated or plagued by crime
  • kriminalitätsverseuchtdominated or plagued by crime
  • verbrechensbelastetdominated or plagued by crime
Cite this entry
APA

crime-ridden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime-ridden

MLA

“crime-ridden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime-ridden. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crime-ridden,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime-ridden.

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