Rhode Island Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Rhode Island ranks #48 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (153.6 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →38 cities report crime data. Safest: Portsmouth (11.4/100K). Most dangerous: Woonsocket (390.6/100K).
- →23 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Rhode Island's violent crime rate has changed by -59%.
Violent Crime Rate
153.6
-8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
23 total
Property Crime Rate
1032.4
11,483 total
Population
1,112,308
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,708
Murder23
Rape328
Robbery247
Aggravated Assault1,110
Property Crime: 11,483
Burglary1,012
Larceny-Theft9,126
Motor Vehicle Theft1,345
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 390.6 | 43,776 |
| Central Falls | 323.4 | 22,881 |
| Pawtucket | 307.6 | 76,400 |
| Providence | 276.7 | 193,679 |
| West Warwick | 198.9 | 31,675 |
| Newport | 176.3 | 24,957 |
| Middletown | 119.9 | 16,680 |
| Johnston | 119.3 | 30,172 |
| Warren | 115.2 | 11,286 |
| North Providence | 104.8 | 34,355 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 11.4 | 17,579 |
| Bristol | 27.0 | 22,262 |
| East Greenwich | 33.4 | 14,957 |
| Smithfield | 35.7 | 22,414 |
| Scituate | 38.3 | 10,457 |
| South Kingstown | 40.3 | 32,225 |
| Burrillville | 41.8 | 16,728 |
| Glocester | 48.0 | 10,427 |
| Cumberland | 59.1 | 37,213 |
| North Smithfield | 62.5 | 12,796 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Rhode Island
24 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (1)
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.