Crime & Safety in Pawtucket, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.08
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,390
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 50K-100K avg
-8% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pawtucket Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pawtucket vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Pawtucket 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)Pawtucket police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 43 | 0.56 | 30.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 43 | 0.56 | 46.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 146 | 1.91 | 69.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 136 | 1.78 | 47.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 834 | 10.92 | 20.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 185 | 2.42 | 15.7% |
Pawtucket, RI reported 235 violent crimes and 1,155 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 residents is 31.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 834 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Pawtucket's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 235 | 1,155 | 3.08 | 15.12 |
| 2023 | 224 | 1,260 | 2.98 | 16.78 |
| 2022 | 215 | 1,690 | 2.87 | 22.54 |
| 2021 | 321 | 1,403 | 4.32 | 18.87 |
| 2020 | 291 | 1,495 | 4.04 | 20.76 |
| 2019 | 293 | 1,640 | 4.07 | 22.77 |
| 2018 | 320 | 1,896 | 4.45 | 26.37 |
| 2017 | 313 | 1,787 | 4.37 | 24.94 |
| 2016 | 305 | 2,070 | 4.26 | 28.89 |
| 2015 | 294 | 1,879 | 4.10 | 26.23 |