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

Crime rate in Middletown, RI

The 2022 crime rate in Middletown, RI is 93 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Middletown crime rate rose by 5% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Middletown has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Middletown, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Middletown:

93.2
Newport:

180.0
Jamestown:

24.3
Little Compton:

13.3
Portsmouth:

26.9
North Kingstown:

81.2
Narragansett:

53.7
Tiverton:

73.0
Bristol:

24.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Middletown 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)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(12.5)
2
(12.4)
2
(12.4)
0
(0.0)
8
(49.9)
6
(37.0)
4
(24.8)
7
(43.7)
6
(37.5)
5
(31.2)
7
(43.9)
3
(19.0)
6
(36.7)
10
(59.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.2)
3
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.3)
2
(12.4)
2
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
1
(5.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(31.2)
4
(24.8)
5
(31.0)
3
(18.6)
6
(37.4)
11
(67.8)
12
(74.5)
4
(24.9)
10
(62.5)
8
(49.9)
5
(31.4)
37
(233.9)
25
(153.0)
11
(65.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
52
(324.8)
45
(278.6)
53
(328.6)
34
(211.2)
46
(286.8)
32
(197.3)
42
(260.6)
21
(131.0)
21
(131.3)
34
(212.1)
14
(87.9)
10
(63.2)
10
(61.2)
11
(65.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
296
(1,849)
215
(1,331)
203
(1,258)
230
(1,429)
237
(1,478)
262
(1,616)
210
(1,303)
144
(898.0)
142
(887.9)
164
(1,023)
129
(809.6)
85
(537.4)
79
(483.5)
104
(615.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(124.9)
6
(37.2)
7
(43.4)
7
(43.5)
11
(68.6)
9
(55.5)
3
(18.6)
8
(49.9)
14
(87.5)
11
(68.6)
8
(50.2)
7
(44.3)
7
(42.8)
4
(23.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(6.2)
3
(18.6)
2
(12.4)
2
(12.4)
2
(12.5)
2
(12.3)
1
(6.2)
5
(31.2)
1
(6.3)
2
(12.5)
3
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index124.892.4107.284.7132.1129.7122.7105.294.298.196.591.488.993.2

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Middletown, Rhode Island as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Middletown is 16,150 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
Middletown:

94.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Middletown:

116.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Middletown:

135.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Middletown:

72.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Middletown:

59.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Middletown:

68.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Middletown:

74.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Middletown:

80.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Middletown:

77.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Middletown:

68.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Middletown:

18.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Middletown:

43.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Middletown:

27.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Middletown:

31.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Middletown:

56.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Middletown:

42.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Middletown:

18.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Middletown:

49.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Middletown:

47.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Middletown:

42.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Middletown:

46.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Middletown:

65.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Middletown:

103.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Middletown:

83.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Middletown:

78.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Middletown:

120.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Middletown:

128.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Middletown:

141.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Middletown:

120.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Middletown:

135.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Middletown:

127.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Middletown:

176.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Middletown:

172.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Middletown:

124.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Middletown:

113.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Middletown:

105.3
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: 41 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 42 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 44 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 42 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 40 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 42 (38 officers - 36 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (38 officers - 35 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 26 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 38 (34 officers - 30 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 42 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 38 (34 officers - 31 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 41 (38 officers - 35 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Rhode Island average:

2.34

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

Zip codes: 02842.