Jamestown, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,550
Key Insights
- →Jamestown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.1
-50.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
288.3
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 16
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,550 | 3 | 54.1 | 0 | 16 | 288.3 |
| 2023 | 5,550 | 6 | 108.1 | 0 | 23 | 414.4 |
| 2022 | 5,545 | 1 | 18.0 | 0 | 23 | 414.8 |
| 2021 | 5,687 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 28 | 492.4 |
| 2020 | 5,493 | 3 | 54.6 | 0 | 20 | 364.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Jamestown
Based on violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of 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.