crimebycounty

Rhode Island Crime & Safety

Reported crime rates, safety scores, and FBI UCR coverage for all 5 counties.

FBI UCR data

Avg Violent Crime Rate

116.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

930.0

per 100K

Counties with Crime Rates

5/5

100% coverage

County crime atlas

Rhode Island crime patterns by county

A state-level 2.5D view of reported county crime rates. Heights and color intensity are scaled within Rhode Island, with extreme outliers capped visually so the county-by-county pattern stays readable without loading the full national explorer.

Counties

5

Coverage

100%

Data year

2022

State crime brief

What stands out in Rhode Island

The average county-level total crime rate is 1046.0 per 100,000 residents, 55% below the national county benchmark.

Bristol County reports 586.3 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while Providence County reports 1809.9. That spread is why county-level lookup matters more than a single statewide average.

5 of 5 counties have full or partial FBI UCR coverage in the current build, with 41 reporting agencies represented.

Data coverage

5/5

counties with total crime rates

Reporting agencies

41

represented in the FBI UCR data

Primary year

2022

most common county crime data year

County average vs. national benchmark

Unweighted county averages, shown per 100,000 residents.

Total crime

55% below national benchmark.

1046.0

National 2335.1

Violent crime

70% below national benchmark.

116.0

National 380.7

Property crime

52% below national benchmark.

930.0

National 1954.4

Safety score distribution

Low reported crime2 counties

40% of counties. Safety score 70 or higher.

Middle range2 counties

40% of counties. Safety score from 40 to 69.

Elevated reported crime1 counties

20% of counties. Safety score below 40.

Pending score0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score unavailable.

Reporting coverage

Partial agency coverage5

100%. Some agencies reported, so rates can understate local conditions.

Lowest reported total crime

  1. Bristol County

    Rank #1 in this list

    586.3 per 100K

  2. Washington County

    Rank #2 in this list

    634.6 per 100K

  3. Newport County

    Rank #3 in this list

    996.0 per 100K

  4. Kent County

    Rank #4 in this list

    1204.7 per 100K

  5. Providence County

    Rank #5 in this list

    1809.9 per 100K

Highest reported total crime

  1. Providence County

    Rank #1 in this list

    1809.9 per 100K

  2. Kent County

    Rank #2 in this list

    1204.7 per 100K

  3. Newport County

    Rank #3 in this list

    996.0 per 100K

  4. Washington County

    Rank #4 in this list

    634.6 per 100K

  5. Bristol County

    Rank #5 in this list

    586.3 per 100K

Highest reported violent crime

  1. Providence County

    Rank #1 in this list

    219.3 per 100K

  2. Newport County

    Rank #2 in this list

    110.0 per 100K

  3. Bristol County

    Rank #3 in this list

    88.8 per 100K

  4. Kent County

    Rank #4 in this list

    88.7 per 100K

  5. Washington County

    Rank #5 in this list

    75.4 per 100K

All Rhode Island Counties

CountySafety Score
Bristol County76/100
Washington County73/100
Newport County57/100
Kent County46/100
Providence County26/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

Crime data questions

How to read Rhode Island crime data

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Rhode Island county has the lowest reported crime rate?
Bristol County has the lowest reported total crime rate in the current Rhode Island county dataset at 586.3 incidents per 100,000 residents. Use this as a reported county-level benchmark, not a neighborhood-level guarantee.
Which Rhode Island county has the highest reported crime rate?
Providence County has the highest reported total crime rate in the current Rhode Island county dataset at 1809.9 incidents per 100,000 residents. Per-capita rates can be volatile in small counties, so compare the rate with coverage, agency count, and local law enforcement sources.
How does Rhode Island compare with the national crime benchmark?
Rhode Island's unweighted county-average total crime rate is 1046.0 per 100,000 residents, 55% below national benchmark. The national benchmark shown on this page is 2335.1 per 100,000 residents.
Is violent crime or property crime more common in Rhode Island?
Property crime makes up about 89% of the average reported county crime mix in Rhode Island, while violent crime makes up about 11%. These shares are based on county-level rates in the available FBI UCR dataset.
How complete is the FBI UCR data for Rhode Island?
5 of 5 Rhode Island counties have total crime rates in the current build. The page also lists coverage labels so readers can distinguish full, partial, homicide-only, unavailable, and unlabeled reporting.
Which Rhode Island county has the highest reported violent crime rate?
Providence County has the highest reported violent crime rate in the current Rhode Island county dataset at 219.3 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crime can be highly localized, so use county comparisons as a starting point for local research.

Concerned about home security?

SimpliSafe offers 24/7 professional monitoring with no contracts required.

Get Protected →

Sponsored

Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

← Back to All StatesSafest Counties in Rhode IslandHighest Reported Crime Counties in Rhode Island

Explore more data for Rhode Island

Property TaxCost of LivingIncomeHealthSchoolsRiskWaterWeatherCounty Score