Crime & Safety in Cranston, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.52
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
960
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 50K-100K avg
-72% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cranston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cranston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cranston 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)Cranston police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.20 | 23.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.16 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 0.56 | 63.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 0.82 | 40.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 734 | 8.76 | 19.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 0.94 | 7.6% |
Cranston, RI reported 78 violent crimes and 882 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 734 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Cranston's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 882 | 0.93 | 10.52 |
| 2023 | 97 | 932 | 1.18 | 11.30 |
| 2022 | 98 | 950 | 1.19 | 11.56 |
| 2021 | 113 | 975 | 1.34 | 11.59 |
| 2020 | 112 | 860 | 1.38 | 10.58 |
| 2019 | 127 | 1,110 | 1.56 | 13.62 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1,140 | 1.46 | 14.06 |
| 2017 | 112 | 1,248 | 1.38 | 15.34 |
| 2016 | 124 | 1,510 | 1.53 | 18.60 |
| 2015 | 113 | 1,441 | 1.39 | 17.74 |