Threat Of Home Kidnapping On The Rise In Rhode Island

Kidnappings from residences are on the rise in Rhode Island, a recent study shows.

Nationally, home kidnappings are trending down, according to the study conducted by Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Las Vegas, but not in Rhode Island.

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In fact, Rhode Island's 4.67% increase in kidnappings from residences from 2024 to 2025, putting it at eighth highest in the United States, the Ladah law firm numbers show.

Nebraska was first with a whopping 31.91% increase, followed by New Jersey, which was up 19.3%, according to the study.

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The Ladah law firm relied on the FBI Crime Data Explorer for its rankings.

"These numbers should serve as a wake-up call," the law firm said in a media release accompanying the ranking.

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"When kidnapping incidents at residences are increasing in 13 states, including four of the most populous in the country, it signals that residential safety cannot be taken for granted," the release said. "Families and policymakers alike need to treat this data as an urgent call to invest in prevention, awareness, and stronger protections at home."

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Delaware had the larges decline in the percentage of kidnappings from residences year over year, with New Hampshire notching the second steepest decrease.

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