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 |
| Charlestown | 146.8 | 8,172 |
| Middletown | 119.9 | 16,680 |
| Johnston | 119.3 | 30,172 |
| Warren | 115.2 | 11,286 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 11.4 | 17,579 |
| West Greenwich | 14.6 | 6,835 |
| Foster | 21.9 | 4,569 |
| Bristol | 27.0 | 22,262 |
| Little Compton | 27.8 | 3,592 |
| 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 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.