Rhode Island Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 39,020 | Population | 1,058,920 | |
| Murder | 39 | Rape | 416 | |
| Robbery | 986 | Aggravated Assault | 1,837 | |
| Burglary | 6,824 | Larceny - theft | 23,875 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 5,043 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 3.70 (5.60) | Rape | 39.3 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 93.1 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 173.5 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 644.4 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,254.7 (2484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 476.2 (430.6) |
Local Rhode Island Cities Crime Statistics