Richmond, Rhode Island Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,282

Key Insights

  • Richmond has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 98.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.3
+98.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
277.7
23 total
vs National Avg
-87%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 23

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,282448.3023277.7
20238,216224.3028340.8
20228,243336.4022266.9
20218,189112.2029354.1
20207,724338.8028362.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Richmond

Based on violent crime rate of 48.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

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