Crime & Safety in Central Falls, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.05
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
305
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 10K-25K avg
+25% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Central Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Central Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Central Falls is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Central Falls police solve 79% of burglary cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.48 | 45.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.35 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.40 | 70.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.83 | 78.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 162 | 7.08 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 2.14 | 10.2% |
Central Falls, RI reported 75 violent crimes and 230 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 162 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Central Falls's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 230 | 3.28 | 10.05 |
| 2023 | 96 | 215 | 4.26 | 9.54 |
| 2022 | 90 | 267 | 4.03 | 11.95 |
| 2021 | 66 | 247 | 3.27 | 12.24 |
| 2020 | 89 | 245 | 4.56 | 12.54 |
| 2019 | 82 | 289 | 4.22 | 14.88 |
| 2018 | 83 | 294 | 4.30 | 15.24 |
| 2017 | 98 | 392 | 5.05 | 20.22 |
| 2016 | 128 | 453 | 6.64 | 23.50 |
| 2015 | 151 | 342 | 7.81 | 17.70 |