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

Crime rate in East Providence, RI

The 2022 crime rate in East Providence, RI is 68 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 37.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Providence crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years East Providence has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous East Providence, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Providence:

67.7
Seekonk:

151.4
Providence:

225.0
Barrington:

49.0
Cranston:

101.3
Pawtucket:

206.7
Rehoboth:

54.2
Central Falls:

185.2
North Providence:

86.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Providence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
2
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
2
(4.2)
1
(2.1)
2
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(14.4)
12
(25.5)
22
(46.8)
13
(27.7)
12
(25.4)
13
(27.5)
18
(38.0)
9
(19.0)
15
(31.6)
12
(25.2)
20
(42.0)
17
(35.8)
12
(24.5)
10
(21.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
20
(41.2)
17
(36.1)
8
(17.0)
14
(29.8)
16
(33.9)
5
(10.6)
4
(8.4)
10
(21.1)
9
(18.9)
5
(10.5)
6
(12.6)
9
(18.9)
4
(8.2)
4
(8.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
39
(80.3)
34
(72.3)
34
(72.4)
42
(89.4)
29
(61.4)
34
(71.8)
34
(71.7)
48
(101.1)
45
(94.7)
31
(65.2)
36
(75.6)
85
(178.8)
50
(101.9)
17
(36.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
134
(276.0)
146
(310.4)
172
(366.1)
144
(306.4)
140
(296.6)
109
(230.2)
84
(177.1)
86
(181.2)
67
(141.0)
68
(143.1)
75
(157.6)
42
(88.3)
39
(79.5)
50
(107.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
551
(1,135)
529
(1,125)
608
(1,294)
633
(1,347)
534
(1,131)
490
(1,035)
473
(997.3)
424
(893.5)
466
(981.0)
399
(839.5)
353
(741.8)
271
(570.0)
264
(538.1)
295
(632.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
65
(133.9)
57
(121.2)
67
(142.6)
59
(125.5)
54
(114.4)
49
(103.5)
44
(92.8)
40
(84.3)
46
(96.8)
48
(101.0)
70
(147.1)
37
(77.8)
50
(101.9)
46
(98.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
16
(33.0)
14
(29.8)
8
(17.0)
9
(19.2)
3
(6.4)
6
(12.7)
9
(19.0)
6
(12.6)
8
(16.8)
4
(8.4)
3
(6.3)
5
(10.5)
2
(4.1)
4
(8.6)
City-Data.com crime index115.4126.4150.1142.8118.0109.5111.2105.3111.096.5105.0109.577.667.7

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 were 22 registered sex offenders living in East Providence, Rhode Island as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Providence is 2,156 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
East Providence:

43.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Providence:

79.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Providence:

138.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Providence:

86.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Providence:

71.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
East Providence:

92.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
East Providence:

88.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
East Providence:

82.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
East Providence:

72.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
East Providence:

73.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
East Providence:

95.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
East Providence:

95.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
East Providence:

84.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
East Providence:

75.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
East Providence:

82.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
East Providence:

66.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
East Providence:

71.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
East Providence:

66.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
East Providence:

67.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Providence:

58.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Providence:

57.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Providence:

90.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Providence:

85.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
East Providence:

91.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
East Providence:

93.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
East Providence:

99.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
East Providence:

113.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
East Providence:

133.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
East Providence:

147.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
East Providence:

159.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
East Providence:

136.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
East Providence:

132.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
East Providence:

135.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
East Providence:

122.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
East Providence:

135.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
East Providence:

123.7
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: 110 (92 officers - 85 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 110 (92 officers - 85 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 103 (86 officers - 79 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 111 (92 officers - 85 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 104 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 111 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 111 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 107 (90 officers - 84 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 108 (91 officers - 86 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 110 (93 officers - 88 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 108 (90 officers - 85 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 115 (97 officers - 92 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 115 (97 officers - 92 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 117 (98 officers - 93 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 123 (105 officers - 100 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 123 (103 officers - 99 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 119 (97 officers - 93 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 117 (96 officers - 92 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 124 (98 officers - 95 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Providence, RI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02860, 02914, 02915, 02916.