Washington County, RI Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Washington County in RI is served by 8 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 3,132 violent crimes and 3,778 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 37.2 per 100k residents, which is -65.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 37.1 per 100k, -77.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade DNot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 37.2 | A | 3132 | 106.2 | -65.0% |
| Property Crime | 37.1 | A | 3778 | 163.6 | -77.3% |
| Homicide | 0.8 | D | 5 | 0.5 | +45.7% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 169 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 17 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.9 | A | 201 | 22.3 | -96.0% |
| Burglary | 4.0 | A | 479 | 24.0 | -83.3% |
| Larceny | 31.2 | A | 3031 | 116.4 | -73.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1.4 | A | 243 | 22.2 | -93.7% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Narragansett Police Department
Narragansett, RI
North Kingstown Police Department
North Kingstown, RI
South Kingstown Police Department
South Kingstown, RI
Westerly Police Department
Westerly, RI
Richmond Police Department
Richmond, RI
Hopkinton Police Department
Hopkinton, RI
Charlestown Police Department
Charlestown, RI
New Shoreham Police Department
New Shoreham, RI