Washington County Crime & Safety

Washington County has a total crime rate of 634.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (75.4 per 100K) and property crimes (559.2 per 100K).

Washington County has a safety score of 73/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 5 counties in Rhode Island for safety (1 = safest).

Ranking second in the state, Washington County exceeds the Rhode Island average safety score of 98.3. Nine reporting agencies work together to maintain a crime rate that is significantly lower than the state average.

The county reports one of the lowest violent crime rates in the country at just 75.4 per 100K. Property crimes are also low at 559.2 per 100K, suggesting very few security concerns for most residents.

Crime data for Washington County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Washington County has a safety score of 73/100, which is above the Rhode Island average of 56/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.