127 per 100k
Violent crime rate
26
Homicides
5th lowest
National rank
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 127 | 363 |
National ranking
Rhode Island ranks #7 of 48 states by violent crime rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Vermont | 4 |
| #3 | North Dakota | 14 |
| #4 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #5 | Maine | 102 |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 125 |
| #7 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #8 | New Jersey | 196 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 225 |
| #10 | Utah | 233 |
| #11 | Virginia | 234 |
| #12 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #13 | Florida | 259 |
| #14 | Illinois | 269 |
| #15 | Oregon | 285 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 291 |
| #17 | Ohio | 293 |
| #18 | Massachusetts | 308 |
| #19 | Indiana | 357 |
| #20 | North Carolina | 363 |
| #21 | Georgia | 374 |
| #22 | Washington | 375 |
| #23 | Delaware | 395 |
| #24 | Connecticut | 400 |
| #25 | Hawaii | 400 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 400 |
| #27 | Mississippi | 400 |
| #28 | Alabama | 400 |
| #29 | South Carolina | 400 |
| #30 | West Virginia | 400 |
| #31 | Nebraska | 400 |
| #32 | Maryland | 400 |
| #33 | Iowa | 400 |
| #34 | Idaho | 400 |
| #35 | Kansas | 400 |
| #36 | Texas | 407 |
| #37 | Montana | 413 |
| #38 | Colorado | 417 |
| #39 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #40 | Arizona | 431 |
| #41 | Oklahoma | 435 |
| #42 | Michigan | 444 |
| #43 | Nevada | 445 |
| #44 | Missouri | 489 |
| #45 | California | 499 |
| #46 | Louisiana | 556 |
| #47 | Tennessee | 621 |
| #48 | New Mexico | 780 |
Overview
With a violent crime rate of just 127 per 100,000, Rhode Island is one of the safest states in the country. Rhode Island's small, dense communities and strong policing presence contribute to this low rate.
Did you know?
- Rhode Island's violent crime rate is less than half the national average.