Richmond, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,282 | 4 | 48.3 | 0 | 23 | 277.7 |
| 2023 | 8,216 | 2 | 24.3 | 0 | 28 | 340.8 |
| 2022 | 8,243 | 3 | 36.4 | 0 | 22 | 266.9 |
| 2021 | 8,189 | 1 | 12.2 | 0 | 29 | 354.1 |
| 2020 | 7,724 | 3 | 38.8 | 0 | 28 | 362.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.