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: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,262 | 6 | 27.0 | 0 | 48 | 215.6 |
| 2023 | 22,024 | 4 | 18.2 | 0 | 55 | 249.7 |
| 2022 | 22,220 | 12 | 54.0 | 0 | 67 | 301.5 |
| 2021 | 22,550 | 12 | 53.2 | 0 | 58 | 257.2 |
| 2020 | 21,748 | 5 | 23.0 | 0 | 69 | 317.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.