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

Crime rate in Westerly, RI

The 2022 crime rate in Westerly, RI is 75 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Westerly crime rate rose by 37% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Westerly has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Westerly, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westerly:

74.6
Stonington:

59.1
Hopkinton:

31.1
Charlestown:

79.3
Groton Long Point:

31.7
Richmond:

34.2
Ledyard:

29.9
Groton:

115.8
New London:

198.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westerly 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)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(34.1)
4
(17.6)
4
(17.6)
3
(13.2)
9
(39.8)
6
(26.4)
6
(26.4)
6
(26.5)
2
(8.8)
7
(31.1)
9
(40.0)
9
(40.4)
3
(13.0)
7
(29.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(8.5)
5
(21.9)
2
(8.8)
5
(22.0)
2
(8.8)
2
(8.8)
1
(4.4)
4
(17.6)
7
(30.9)
3
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.7)
1
(4.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(72.4)
3
(13.2)
12
(52.7)
8
(35.3)
13
(57.4)
17
(74.9)
11
(48.4)
9
(39.7)
8
(35.4)
6
(26.6)
5
(22.2)
8
(35.9)
9
(39.0)
8
(34.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
86
(366.5)
73
(320.4)
85
(373.5)
57
(251.3)
74
(327.0)
97
(427.1)
55
(242.1)
91
(401.3)
79
(349.1)
46
(204.1)
35
(155.7)
21
(94.3)
17
(73.6)
32
(135.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
390
(1,662)
343
(1,505)
321
(1,410)
358
(1,578)
452
(1,997)
477
(2,100)
354
(1,558)
305
(1,345)
292
(1,290)
232
(1,029)
194
(863.2)
244
(1,095)
142
(615.0)
158
(670.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(25.6)
15
(65.8)
11
(48.3)
9
(39.7)
12
(53.0)
17
(74.9)
5
(22.0)
15
(66.2)
13
(57.4)
10
(44.4)
14
(62.3)
27
(121.2)
11
(47.6)
19
(80.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(12.8)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
7
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(13.2)
2
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index138.5111.2113.7116.9153.0158.6113.2121.6104.1102.195.8108.654.474.6

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 12 registered sex offenders living in Westerly, Rhode Island as of November 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westerly is 1,472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Westerly:

48.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Westerly:

36.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Westerly:

67.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westerly:

60.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westerly:

59.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westerly:

42.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westerly:

55.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Westerly:

52.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Westerly:

68.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westerly:

72.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westerly:

50.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westerly:

48.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westerly:

35.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westerly:

74.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westerly:

68.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westerly:

52.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Westerly:

56.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Westerly:

56.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Westerly:

72.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Westerly:

52.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Westerly:

91.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westerly:

83.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westerly:

98.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westerly:

143.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westerly:

157.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Westerly:

129.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Westerly:

201.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Westerly:

173.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westerly:

135.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westerly:

152.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westerly:

149.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westerly:

160.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westerly:

176.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westerly:

114.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Westerly:

119.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Westerly:

124.9
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: 59 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 66 (51 officers - 48 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 63 (49 officers - 46 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 59 (49 officers - 46 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 60 (50 officers - 46 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 60 (49 officers - 46 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 60 (49 officers - 46 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 64 (50 officers - 47 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 61 (47 officers - 44 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 60 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 61 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 64 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 62 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 62 (50 officers - 48 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 58 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 52 (43 officers - 42 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Westerly, RI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02891.