Charlestown, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,172
Key Insights
- →Charlestown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 137.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.8
+137.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
416.1
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 34
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,172 | 12 | 146.8 | 0 | 34 | 416.1 |
| 2023 | 8,096 | 5 | 61.8 | 0 | 32 | 395.3 |
| 2022 | 8,117 | 6 | 73.9 | 1 | 38 | 468.2 |
| 2021 | 8,118 | 8 | 98.5 | 0 | 43 | 529.7 |
| 2020 | 7,803 | 8 | 102.5 | 0 | 37 | 474.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Charlestown
Based on violent crime rate of 146.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.