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Crime in Rhode Island
In 2025, 146.4 violent and 921.6 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Rhode Island, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 146.4
- per 100K · -5.6% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 921.6
- per 100K · -11.5% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 1,612
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #48
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Rhode Island and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Rhode Island compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,612 | 146.4 | -5.6% | |
| Property crime | 10,148 | 921.6 | -11.5% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 19 | 1.7 | -16.7% | |
| Rape | 369 | 33.5 | +12.5% | |
| Robbery | 201 | 18.3 | -21.4% | |
| Aggravated assault | 1,023 | 92.9 | -7.0% | |
| Burglary | 947 | 86.0 | -5.7% | |
| Larceny-theft | 7,953 | 722.3 | -12.2% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,162 | 105.5 | -12.6% | |
| Arson | 86 | 7.8 | +3.3% |
Agencies serving 98.8% of Rhode Island residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
49 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 2
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 560287/100K | 3,078 | |
| Cranston Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 7589/100K | 754 | |
| Warwick Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 7387/100K | 761 | |
| Pawtucket Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 173224/100K | 958 | |
| East Providence Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 2450/100K | 259 | |
| Woonsocket Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 167373/100K | 663 | |
| Cumberland Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 1745/100K | 154 | |
| Coventry Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 2466/100K | 309 | |
| North Providence Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 3497/100K | 222 | |
| South Kingstown Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 1237/100K | 120 | |
| West Warwick Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 50159/100K | 144 | |
| Johnston Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 39128/100K | 251 | |
| North Kingstown Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 1554/100K | 163 | |
| Newport Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 47194/100K | 323 | |
| Lincoln Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 25105/100K | 249 | |
| Westerly Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 626/100K | 139 | |
| Central Falls Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 63273/100K | 182 | |
| Smithfield Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 1462/100K | 181 | |
| Bristol Police DepartmentCity · Bristol | 1046/100K | 54 | |
| Portsmouth Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 741/100K | 54 | |
| Barrington Police DepartmentCity · Bristol | 635/100K | 76 | |
| Burrillville Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 212/100K | 26 | |
| Middletown Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 18109/100K | 107 | |
| Tiverton Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 21133/100K | 94 | |
| East Greenwich Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 854/100K | 61 | |
| Narragansett Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 214/100K | 54 | |
| North Smithfield Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 754/100K | 136 | |
| Warren Police DepartmentCity · Bristol | 23208/100K | 65 | |
| Scituate Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 546/100K | 12 | |
| Glocester Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 438/100K | 11 | |
| Hopkinton Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 559/100K | 16 | |
| Richmond Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 112/100K | 21 | |
| Charlestown Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 899/100K | 23 | |
| West Greenwich Police DepartmentCity · Kent | 459/100K | 22 | |
| State Police: WickfordState Police · Not Specified | 115/100K | 6 | |
| Jamestown Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 00/100K | 13 | |
| Foster Police DepartmentCity · Providence | 365/100K | 7 | |
| Little Compton Police DepartmentCity · Newport | 128/100K | 23 | |
| New Shoreham Police DepartmentCity · Washington | - | - | |
| Brown UniversityUniversity or College · Providence | 0 | 112 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Rhode Island?
- In 2025, Rhode Island reported 146.4 violent crimes and 921.6 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Rhode Island more dangerous than average?
- Rhode Island's reported violent crime rate (146.4) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025