Crime & Safety in Westerly, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.13
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
231
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 10K-25K avg
-74% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Westerly Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westerly vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westerly 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)Westerly police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.51 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.51 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 181 | 7.69 | 20.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.93 | 9.1% |
Westerly, RI reported 16 violent crimes and 215 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 181 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westerly's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 215 | 0.68 | 9.13 |
| 2023 | 18 | 251 | 0.77 | 10.74 |
| 2022 | 16 | 209 | 0.68 | 8.87 |
| 2021 | 14 | 170 | 0.61 | 7.36 |
| 2020 | 18 | 292 | 0.81 | 13.11 |
| 2019 | 15 | 243 | 0.67 | 10.81 |
| 2018 | 17 | 288 | 0.75 | 12.78 |
| 2017 | 17 | 384 | 0.75 | 16.97 |
| 2016 | 19 | 411 | 0.84 | 18.13 |
| 2015 | 18 | 414 | 0.79 | 18.22 |