Historical data
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Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Rhode Island's overall crime rate remains relatively low, with a violent crime rate of 127 per 100,000 residents, the 5th-lowest in the nation.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 127 | 363 |
- •Rhode Island ranks 5th lowest in the nation for violent crime rate.
Violent Crime
Rhode Island's violent crime rate of 127 per 100,000 residents ranks among the five lowest in the United States.
Violent crime rate, Rhode Island
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 127 | 363 |
- •Rhode Island's violent crime rate is less than half the national average.
Property Crime
Rhode Island's property crime rate stands at 1,171 per 100,000 residents, a moderate level compared to national figures.
Property crime rate, Rhode Island
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1171 | 1954 |
- •Rhode Island's property crime rate is lower than the national average despite its dense urban areas.
Homicides
Rhode Island recorded 26 homicides, translating to a homicide rate of 2.4 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average.
Homicide rate, Rhode Island
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.4 | 6 |
- •Rhode Island's homicide rate is less than half the U.S. national average of roughly 6 per 100,000.
Police Officers
Rhode Island employs about 2,400 police officers statewide to serve its population of nearly 1.1 million residents.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Police officers | 2400 | 2400 |
- •Rhode Island has 39 cities and towns, many with their own dedicated police departments.
Public Safety Indicators
Rhode Island's public safety indicators are favorable, with an incarceration rate of 175 per 100,000, below the national average.
| Indicator | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Incarceration rate (per 100k) | 175 | 350 |
- •Rhode Island's incarceration rate is roughly half the national average of around 350 per 100,000.