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Crime rate in South Kingstown, Rhode Island (RI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in South Kingstown, RI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in South Kingstown, RI

The 2022 crime rate in South Kingstown, RI is 51 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 30.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 South Kingstown crime rate rose by 30% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years South Kingstown has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous South Kingstown, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Kingstown:

51.3
Narragansett:

53.7
Richmond:

34.2
Charlestown:

79.3
Jamestown:

24.3
North Kingstown:

81.2
Newport:

180.0
Hopkinton:

31.1
Middletown:

93.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in South Kingstown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(10.2)
2
(6.5)
5
(16.3)
4
(13.1)
7
(23.1)
5
(16.3)
4
(13.0)
2
(6.5)
4
(13.0)
8
(26.0)
8
(26.1)
4
(13.2)
5
(15.9)
12
(37.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(3.4)
4
(13.1)
4
(13.1)
6
(19.7)
2
(6.6)
1
(3.3)
2
(6.5)
1
(3.2)
2
(6.5)
2
(6.5)
1
(3.3)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(23.9)
11
(35.9)
16
(52.3)
16
(52.4)
12
(39.6)
8
(26.0)
15
(48.7)
10
(32.4)
8
(26.0)
7
(22.7)
10
(32.6)
10
(33.1)
11
(34.9)
3
(9.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
70
(239.2)
103
(336.2)
99
(323.5)
67
(219.5)
77
(254.0)
73
(237.6)
65
(211.1)
63
(204.1)
46
(149.2)
34
(110.3)
31
(101.1)
21
(69.4)
26
(82.4)
11
(34.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
242
(826.8)
253
(825.7)
264
(862.7)
197
(645.4)
211
(696.2)
199
(647.7)
199
(646.4)
170
(550.7)
147
(476.9)
161
(522.5)
172
(561.1)
107
(353.9)
92
(291.7)
117
(365.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(44.4)
12
(39.2)
9
(29.4)
9
(29.5)
10
(33.0)
8
(26.0)
8
(26.0)
16
(51.8)
5
(16.2)
8
(26.0)
11
(35.9)
7
(23.1)
9
(28.5)
10
(31.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(13.7)
3
(9.8)
2
(6.5)
5
(16.4)
1
(3.3)
5
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.5)
2
(6.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.2)
City-Data.com crime index67.476.087.070.476.663.864.853.148.358.060.839.139.451.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in South Kingstown, Rhode Island as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Kingstown is 3,830 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
South Kingstown:

42.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
South Kingstown:

33.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
South Kingstown:

31.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
South Kingstown:

44.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
South Kingstown:

40.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
South Kingstown:

29.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
South Kingstown:

24.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
South Kingstown:

40.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
South Kingstown:

30.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
South Kingstown:

46.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
South Kingstown:

49.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Kingstown:

49.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Kingstown:

31.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Kingstown:

23.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Kingstown:

41.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Kingstown:

27.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Kingstown:

34.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Kingstown:

37.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
South Kingstown:

29.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
South Kingstown:

35.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
South Kingstown:

35.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
South Kingstown:

53.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
South Kingstown:

52.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
South Kingstown:

56.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
South Kingstown:

76.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
South Kingstown:

78.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
South Kingstown:

83.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
South Kingstown:

90.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
South Kingstown:

80.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
South Kingstown:

112.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
South Kingstown:

114.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Kingstown:

95.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Kingstown:

101.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Kingstown:

88.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Kingstown:

71.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Kingstown:

79.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 69 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 67 (52 officers - 49 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 70 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 70 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 69 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 69 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 67 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 68 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 69 (51 officers - 45 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 74 (55 officers - 49 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 73 (55 officers - 49 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 73 (55 officers - 48 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 45 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 70 (52 officers - 45 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 73 (55 officers - 48 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in South Kingstown, RI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02879.