Central Falls, RI Crime Rates & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Central Falls_{/100k people}	Rhode Island_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	356	n/a (estimate)	1,594	1,458	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	1.5	6.3
Rape	15	n/a	67.1	38.0	40.0
Robbery	10	n/a	44.8	24.6	66.1
Assault	65	n/a	291.0	108.3	268.2
Violent crime	90	n/a (estimate)	403	172	370
Burglary	22	n/a	98.5	128.1	269.8
Theft	192	n/a	859.4	997.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	52	n/a	232.8	159.6	282.7
Property crime	266	n/a (estimate)	1,191	1,285	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Central Falls crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Central Falls are 9% higher than the national average
In Central Falls you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Central Falls is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Central Falls has increased by 3%

Central Falls crime map

The Central Falls crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Central Falls as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Central Falls crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Central Falls crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Central Falls (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Central Falls, Rhode Island is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Central Falls are 1.09 times more than the Rhode Island average and 1.46 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Central Falls are 2.34 times more than than Rhode Island and 1.09 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Central Falls are 1.08 times less than than Rhode Island and 1.64 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Central Falls (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Central Falls, Rhode Island compared to other areas of Rhode Island, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Central Falls safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Central Falls is safer than 25% of Rhode Island cities, and 40% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Rhode Island, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Central Falls. At this time, Central Falls sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central Falls

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central Falls is 1 in 249

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central Falls is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of crime in Central Falls is 1 in 63

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Central Falls, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 249. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 84 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Central Falls is 1 in 63.

Year Over Year Crime In Central Falls (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Central Falls is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Central Falls has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 21% in Central Falls, while property crimes in Central Falls have decreased by 2%. Total crime has increased by 3% year over year.

Central Falls police department

Item	Central Falls	Rhode Island	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	42	1,505	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 42 Central Falls police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.7% less than the Rhode Island average and 33.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Rhode Island

State	Total offenders	Rhode Island_/100K	National_/100K
Rhode Island	n/a	n/a	n/a

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chepachet, RI	1,673	59	439	498
Franklin Town, MA	33,644	88	456	544
Harrisville, RI	1,284	70	525	595
North Seekonk, MA	2,158	153	510	663
Norton Center, MA	2,758	162	540	702
Ocean Grove, MA	2,434	169	561	729
East Providence, RI	47,442	66	838	905
Central Falls, RI	19,437	403	1,191	1,594

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Huntington, NY	19,438	175	703	878
Badger, AK	19,434	859	2,025	2,883
Lynbrook, NY	19,445	294	1,179	1,473
Five Corners, WA	19,415	469	4,185	4,654
Durango, CO	19,413	387	2,476	2,863
Central Falls, RI	19,437	403	1,191	1,594

Source: The Central Falls, RI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.