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Crime rate in West Greenwich, 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 West Greenwich, RI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in West Greenwich, RI

The 2022 crime rate in West Greenwich, RI is 29 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Greenwich crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Greenwich has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous West Greenwich, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Greenwich:

29.3
Coventry:

83.2
West Warwick:

98.3
Richmond:

34.2
East Greenwich:

54.7
Scituate:

15.1
North Kingstown:

81.2
Hopkinton:

31.1
Foster:

60.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West Greenwich 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)
1
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.4)
3
(49.3)
2
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(15.3)
1
(16.3)
1
(16.3)
1
(16.4)
1
(16.4)
2
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(30.6)
1
(16.3)
3
(49.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(49.3)
4
(65.3)
3
(49.0)
3
(48.9)
2
(32.4)
2
(32.1)
3
(47.1)
2
(31.3)
2
(29.9)
2
(29.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(367.0)
32
(521.6)
15
(244.8)
10
(163.8)
28
(460.1)
12
(196.0)
11
(179.8)
5
(81.5)
16
(259.4)
12
(192.7)
10
(156.9)
6
(93.8)
1
(15.0)
3
(44.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
80
(1,223)
79
(1,288)
55
(897.5)
37
(606.0)
50
(821.7)
55
(898.4)
51
(833.7)
31
(505.5)
46
(745.9)
25
(401.5)
24
(376.5)
30
(468.8)
27
(404.2)
28
(416.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(30.6)
4
(65.2)
11
(179.5)
1
(16.4)
4
(65.7)
1
(16.3)
3
(49.0)
3
(48.9)
2
(32.4)
8
(128.5)
3
(47.1)
7
(109.4)
5
(74.9)
3
(44.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(45.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.6)
2
(32.8)
2
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
1
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.8101.482.155.0124.6100.059.785.357.184.843.965.329.229.3

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 7 registered sex offenders living in West Greenwich, Rhode Island as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Greenwich is 876 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
West Greenwich:

14.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Greenwich:

15.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Greenwich:

46.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Greenwich:

31.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Greenwich:

64.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Greenwich:

16.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Greenwich:

73.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Greenwich:

24.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Greenwich:

81.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Greenwich:

82.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Greenwich:

24.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Greenwich:

32.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Greenwich:

16.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Greenwich:

22.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Greenwich:

7.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Greenwich:

19.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Greenwich:

22.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Greenwich:

29.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Greenwich:

36.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Greenwich:

34.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Greenwich:

58.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Greenwich:

57.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Greenwich:

77.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Greenwich:

94.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Greenwich:

48.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Greenwich:

85.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Greenwich:

86.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Greenwich:

143.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Greenwich:

65.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Greenwich:

120.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Greenwich:

178.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Greenwich:

139.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Greenwich:

119.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Greenwich:

87.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Greenwich:

95.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Greenwich:

110.9
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: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West Greenwich, RI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02817.