The Digital Front Door to NIBRS Statistics
The Crime in Rhode Island Dashboard is a public read-only web service that returns statistical information through data visualizations and is organized around the guidelines of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The Reports Page, located on the Menu Bar, provides near real-time information based on monthly submissions from state and local law enforcement. This is not a public web service for submitting or modifying data.
For questions regarding this site, please contact the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police at RINIBRS@risp.gov.
Featured Quality Control Measure
Issue detected in the 2024 FBI CJIS Triannual Audit - Contributors should select the most specific larceny offense documented in the narrative
23A Pocket-picking - The theft of articles from another person’s physical possession by stealth where the victim is not immediately aware a theft occurred.
23B Purse-snatching - The grabbing or snatching of a purse, handbag, etc., from the physical possession of another person.
23C Shoplifting - The unlawful taking of goods or merchandise exposed for sale by a person (other than an employee).
23D Theft From Building - The unlawful taking of items from within a building which is either open to the general public or to which the offender has legal access.
23E Theft From Coin-Operated Machine or Device - The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.
23F Theft From Motor Vehicle (except Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories) - The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
23G Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories - The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
23H All Other Larceny - All thefts which do not fit any of the Larceny/Theft or specific subcategories identified in UCR.
Flat File Specifications
The FBI has not set a date to sunset NIBRS flat submissions and technical specifications. 6/4/2024
Updates to the Crime in Rhode Island Dashboard
Crime Data Series (custom static reports) available in Excel format by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page. Series includes: Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted/LEOKA, Victim Descriptors/Crimes Against Person, Offense Comparison Report Rates, Arrestee Review Report Trends, Violent Crimes, Weapon Law Violation, and Homicide.
The 2023 FBI yearly population estimates for cities, towns, and colleges/universities have been updated to calculate crime rates.
Training Guide (Print it! Share it! Post it!) and Common Warnings Report available by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page.
Insight into data collection, reporting methods and building data capabilities available by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page.
The Murder Incidents Report provides a list of Murders, Negligent Manslaughters and Justifiable Homicides. Available by navigating to the Incident/Group A Offense Subheading on the Reports Page.
Insight into Data Collection available by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page.
The 2022 FBI yearly population estimates for cities, towns, and colleges/universities have been updated to calculate crime rates.
The Arrestee Review Report provides information in Excel format by navigating to Rhode Island Reports Subheading on the Reports Page.
The Offense Comparison Report provides information available in Excel format by navigating to Rhode Island Reports Subheading on the Reports Page.
The Reports Page has been updated to include subheadings.
The Commonly Requested Data Report provides a listing of commonly requested reports and usage considerations. Available by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page.
The RI NIBRS Self-Assessment Fill-in Document is an assessment to gain an understanding of the capabilities that exist in your RMS application with regards to collecting and reporting crime incident data according to NIBRS standards. Available by navigating to the Resource Section on the Home Page.
The Ad-hoc Query is a powerful search tool which provides flexible query options and offers a multitude of search criteria which allows the user to tailor their request. Available by navigating to the Reports Page.
The RI IBR Reference Material gives technical specifications, reference material, and data tools to assist vendors and participating law enforcement agencies in submitting NIBRS data and state specific data. Available by navigating to the Resources Section on the Home Page.
The Year-to-Date Comparison Report provides the number of offenses, clearances, stolen and recovered property for the current year-to-date compared with the same period in the previous year. Available by navigating to the Reports Page.
The Gear Icon on the Home Page located on Crime Rate per 1,000 Population header has been included and offers search criteria which allows the user to tailor their request.
News and Resources have been included on the Home Page.
The Crime in Rhode Island Dashboard was launched. Data migrated from the legacy system (2017 - 2021).
Collect, Analyze and Empower
The Crime in Rhode Island Dashboard provides NIBRS crime data to help form a clear picture of what is happening in communities and show what the issues are and where the most problematic areas are located. NIBRS provides a wealth of information which is available at your fingertips. Data can be downloaded, searched, and machine-read to facilitate research to develop data-driven decisions and provide tools for computer crime analysis.
NIBRS enforces routine crime reporting statistical procedures that help ensure law enforcement agencies use common collection practices.
FBI CJIS trainers from the UCR Program conducted 6 three-day Rhode Island trainings sessions between January 2021 and July 2023.
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