Bristol, Rhode Island Crime Rate

5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,262

Key Insights

  • →Bristol has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 27.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 48.4% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
  • →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
27.0
+48.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
215.6
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 48

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202422,262627.0048215.6
202322,024418.2055249.7
202222,2201254.0067301.5
202122,5501253.2058257.2
202021,748523.0069317.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Bristol

Based on violent crime rate of 27.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities
Compare Bristol →Rhode Island Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Bristol

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.