South Kingstown, Rhode Island Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 32,225
Key Insights
- →South Kingstown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.3
-13.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
431.3
139 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 139
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft110
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,225 | 13 | 40.3 | 1 | 139 | 431.3 |
| 2022 | 32,046 | 15 | 46.8 | 0 | 138 | 430.6 |
| 2021 | 31,537 | 16 | 50.7 | 0 | 127 | 402.7 |
| 2020 | 30,238 | 15 | 49.6 | 0 | 135 | 446.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for South Kingstown
Based on violent crime rate of 40.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.