Westerly, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,540
Key Insights
- →Westerly has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.3% 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: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.7
-17.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
913.3
215 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 215
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft181
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,540 | 15 | 63.7 | 0 | 215 | 913.3 |
| 2023 | 23,364 | 18 | 77.0 | 0 | 251 | 1074.3 |
| 2022 | 23,563 | 16 | 67.9 | 0 | 209 | 887.0 |
| 2021 | 23,088 | 14 | 60.6 | 0 | 170 | 736.3 |
| 2020 | 22,277 | 18 | 80.8 | 1 | 292 | 1310.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Westerly
Based on violent crime rate of 63.7 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.