Crime in Providence, RI

Providence, RI has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Providence is 30.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Providence is also above average, with a rate of 53.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Providence may be particularly prone to criminal activity and that residents should take extra precautions to ensure their safety at all times.

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

Providence violent crime is 30.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Providence property crime is 53.1. (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

Providence, RI Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	737.8	18.9	51.7	348.1	319.1	7358.8	1443.4	4172.5	1742.9
2001	822.8	13.1	63.3	339.3	407.1	7265.6	1302.4	4212.1	1751.1
2002	734.9	13	61.5	310.5	350	7090.7	1233.9	4241.9	1614.9
2003	788.3	10.2	75.2	291	412	6263	950.5	3817.8	1494.7
2004	611	9.6	53.1	232.6	315.6	5872.5	953.2	3620.6	1298.7
2005	680.4	11.3	59.8	239	370.4	5143.4	1034.4	2832.7	1276.3
2006	554	6.3	29.6	216	302.1	4893.1	995.1	2910.2	987.7
2007	560.1	6.3	24.8	213	316	4756	941.8	2914.5	899.7
2008	679.7	7	25.7	291.3	355.6	5301.1	1096.7	3334.6	869.8
2009	688.6	13.4	29.1	230.1	415.9	4654.4	1063.1	2963.9	627.4
2010	707.6	8.7	43.1	236.1	419.7	4796.4	1185.6	2959.8	651.1
2012	636.9	9.6	47.2	203.5	376.7	4484.4	1084.4	2745.6	654.4
2013	623.3	6.7	54.2	204	358.3	4457.6	1021.9	2897.9	537.8
2014	518.9	10.1	50.4	161.8	296.7	3821.7	932.6	2444	445
2015	567.1	8.4	60.7	157.1	340.9	3389	714.1	2370.7	304.1
2016	574.9	5.6	62.5	167.3	339.6		643.5	2304
2017	533.8	6.7	57.8	141.8	327.5	3294.3	563.2	2408.6	322.5
2018	454.6	5.6	60.5	137.6	250.9	3152	516.7	2328.9	306.4
2019	496.2	7.2	59	134.1	295.9	3011.2	397.7	2349.8	263.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
North Providence, RI	134.7	637.0	32,039	3	2019
East Providence, RI	130.3	1,046.4	48,668	4	2019
Pawtucket, RI	406.8	2,276.8	71,062	4	2019
Cranston, RI	155.9	1,362.4	80,290	5	2019
Johnston, RI	108.8	1,107.9	28,734	5	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Worcester, MA	629.9	2,050.3	167,295	37	2019
Cambridge, MA	278.5	1,653.8	102,866	41	2019
Lowell, MA	363.5	1,482.6	111,027	57	2019
Springfield, MA	905.3	2,595.5	151,670	61	2019
Hartford, CT	858.1	2,800.9	131,843	65	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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