Cranston, RI Crime


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Cranston, RI has a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Cranston is 13, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. However, property crime in Cranston is slightly higher than the US average at 28.9 compared to 35.4 respectively. This suggests that while violent crime may not be an issue for residents of Cranston, there is still an issue with property crime—such as theft and burglary—that should be monitored and addressed by local law enforcement and community members alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Cranston violent crime is 13.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Cranston property crime is 28.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Cranston, RI Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000178.91.347.939.190.72615.9524.21793298.6
2001201.11.236.272.491.22934.9676.91939.5318.5
2002181.7033.454.4943072.2561.32157.3353.6
2003194.9042.952.799.32867.6534.32020.8312.5
2004181.72.420.751.2107.32682.3431.61992.2258.5
2005167.8014.758.894.32538.9394.41812.6331.9
2006158.11.219.855.681.52317.1369.31616.8331
2007137.509.95275.62528.4422.41834.6271.3
20081701.32068.8802730.4413.82006.6310.1
2009149.62.524.946.1762589517.31827.4244.3
2010143.51.221.23091.12372.5476.81671.1224.6
2011129.51.222.437.468.52544.5574.21772.3198
2012161.92.519.942.397.12375.6488.11695.8191.7
2013187.1035.95299.12174.2382.81618173.4
20141311.223.527.279.11971.4328.81516.6126.1
2015140.32.529.529.578.81765.22931329.4142.8
2016152.81.238.227.186.21859.2284.61407.1167.6
2017136.52.53227751534.4263.11159.4111.9
2018145.6032.129.683.91406.4194.91094.3117.2
2019155.91.231.924.598.21362.4138.71119.4104.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Providence, RI496.23,011.2173,71942019
Johnston, RI108.81,107.928,73452019
Warwick, RI94.11,534.486,67652019
East Providence, RI130.31,046.448,66852019
North Providence, RI134.7637.032,03962019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Warwick, RI94.11,534.486,67652019
Pawtucket, RI406.82,276.871,06282019
Fall River, MA867.91,205.889,220192019
Taunton, MA380.5605.056,670212019
New Bedford, MA663.82,248.195,107282019

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Cranston is a fine place to live with a great range of home prices and rents. Good schools, culture, recreation, and located close enough and far away enough from  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life and i have something to say its one of the safest and relaxing place to live. we have one of the best education system in New  More

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Over 17 years ago

Public Transportation is scary here. The state is built for people that only own cars. There are so many places that don't have a bus line to get to. Limiting people  More

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