Crime & Safety in Woonsocket, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.01
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
828
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 25K-50K avg
+40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Woonsocket Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Woonsocket vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Woonsocket 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)Woonsocket police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.59 | 19.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.80 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 108 | 2.47 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 81 | 1.85 | 37.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 495 | 11.31 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 81 | 1.85 | 33.3% |
Woonsocket, RI reported 171 violent crimes and 657 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents is 12.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 495 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Woonsocket's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 171 | 657 | 3.91 | 15.01 |
| 2023 | 186 | 679 | 4.33 | 15.80 |
| 2022 | 193 | 767 | 4.50 | 17.87 |
| 2021 | 232 | 751 | 5.39 | 17.44 |
| 2020 | 209 | 756 | 5.01 | 18.13 |
| 2019 | 237 | 865 | 5.68 | 20.74 |
| 2018 | 248 | 903 | 5.95 | 21.65 |
| 2017 | 221 | 948 | 5.32 | 22.82 |
| 2016 | 212 | 972 | 5.11 | 23.42 |
| 2015 | 229 | 914 | 5.55 | 22.15 |