Wakefield-Peacedale, RI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Wakefield-Peacedale crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wakefield-Peacedale crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wakefield-Peacedale crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wakefield-Peacedale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wakefield-Peacedale_{/100k people}	Rhode Island_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	878 (estimate)	1,186	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	99.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	114 (estimate)	154	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	91.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	820.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	120.9	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	764 (estimate)	1,032	1,760

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Wakefield-Peacedale crime map

The Wakefield-Peacedale crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wakefield-Peacedale 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 Wakefield-Peacedale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wakefield-Peacedale 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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Crime Quick Facts

Wakefield-Peacedale crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wakefield-Peacedale are 68% lower than the national average
In Wakefield-Peacedale you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wakefield-Peacedale is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wakefield-Peacedale has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wakefield-Peacedale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wakefield-Peacedale is 1 in 878

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wakefield-Peacedale is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wakefield-Peacedale is 1 in 114

Year Over Year Crime In Wakefield-Peacedale (per 100,000 people)

Wakefield-Peacedale police department

Item	Wakefield-Peacedale	Rhode Island	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,505	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Narragansett Pier, RI	3,487	29	197	226
Hope Valley, RI	1,888	45	304	349
Ashaway, RI	1,444	50	333	383
Hopkinton, RI	612	47	340	387
Bradford, RI	1,265	61	408	469
Weekapaug, RI	387	62	417	479
Quonochontaug, RI	422	62	417	479
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI	8,904	114	764	878

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Earlimart, CA	8,908	678	2,899	3,578
Orosi, CA	8,908	660	2,824	3,484
Franklin, KY	8,909	142	881	1,023
Monmouth Junction, NJ	8,911	116	759	874
Berkeley, MO	8,912	2,535	6,474	9,009
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI	8,904	114	764	878

Source: The Wakefield-Peacedale, RI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.