North Smithfield, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,796
Key Insights
- →North Smithfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.5
-13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1133.2
145 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 145
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,796 | 8 | 62.5 | 0 | 145 | 1133.2 |
| 2023 | 12,464 | 9 | 72.2 | 0 | 158 | 1267.7 |
| 2022 | 12,538 | 10 | 79.8 | 0 | 117 | 933.2 |
| 2021 | 13,093 | 4 | 30.6 | 0 | 115 | 878.3 |
| 2020 | 12,616 | 10 | 79.3 | 0 | 177 | 1403.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for North Smithfield
Based on violent crime rate of 62.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.