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

Crime rate in Providence, RI

The 2022 crime rate in Providence, RI is 225 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 79.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Providence crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 7 - a decrease of 14 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Providence has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Providence, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Providence:

225.0
North Providence:

86.1
East Providence:

67.7
Johnston:

97.3
Cranston:

101.3
Pawtucket:

206.7
Central Falls:

185.2
Seekonk:

151.4
Lincoln:

102.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Providence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		24
(14.0)		15
(8.4)		12
(6.7)		17
(9.6)		12
(6.7)		18
(10.1)		14
(7.8)		10
(5.6)		12
(6.7)		10
(5.6)		12
(6.7)		16
(8.9)		21
(11.3)		7
(3.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		55
(32.0)		75
(42.1)		76
(42.7)		87
(48.9)		104
(58.1)		93
(52.1)		112
(62.4)		115
(64.1)		108
(60.0)		116
(64.4)		110
(61.2)		67
(37.3)		80
(43.0)		65
(34.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		395
(230.1)		405
(227.5)		418
(235.1)		362
(203.5)		365
(204.0)		290
(162.3)		282
(157.1)		300
(167.3)		255
(141.8)		248
(137.6)		241
(134.1)		183
(101.9)		145
(78.0)		136
(71.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		715
(416.5)		721
(405.0)		633
(356.0)		670
(376.7)		643
(359.4)		532
(297.8)		612
(340.9)		610
(340.1)		589
(327.5)		453
(251.4)		532
(295.9)		604
(336.3)		495
(266.3)		435
(230.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,825
(1,063)		2,036
(1,144)		2,320
(1,305)		1,929
(1,084)		1,837
(1,027)		1,671
(935.4)		1,282
(714.1)		1,154
(643.5)		1,013
(563.2)		933
(517.8)		714
(397.2)		602
(335.2)		508
(273.3)		385
(203.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5,117
(2,981)		5,101
(2,865)		5,022
(2,824)		4,906
(2,758)		5,216
(2,916)		4,393
(2,459)		4,264
(2,375)		4,140
(2,308)		4,345
(2,416)		4,217
(2,341)		4,244
(2,361)		3,210
(1,787)		3,502
(1,884)		3,687
(1,950)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,085
(632.0)		1,119
(628.5)		1,101
(619.1)		1,166
(655.5)		967
(540.6)		796
(445.6)		546
(304.1)		103
(57.4)		580
(322.5)		556
(308.6)		477
(265.4)		546
(304.0)		697
(375.0)		714
(377.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		43
(25.0)		36
(20.2)		23
(12.9)		24
(13.5)		22
(12.3)		24
(13.4)		24
(13.4)		26
(14.5)		16
(8.9)		10
(5.6)		5
(2.8)		8
(4.5)		6
(3.2)		7
(3.7)
City-Data.com crime index450.1444.7443.2433.3424.8369.6350.1322.6331.3308.7305.2264.8258.2225.0

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 302 registered sex offenders living in Providence, Rhode Island as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Providence is 593 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Providence, RI?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Providence:

192.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Providence:

237.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Providence:

274.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Providence:

289.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Providence:

270.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Providence:

308.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Providence:

329.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Providence:

327.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Providence:

302.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Providence:

353.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Providence:

358.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Providence:

351.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Providence:

375.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Providence:

383.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Providence:

364.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Providence:

240.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Providence:

237.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Providence:

305.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Providence:

194.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Providence:

205.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Providence:

202.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Providence:

237.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Providence:

266.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Providence:

281.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Providence:

252.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Providence:

307.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Providence:

376.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Providence:

432.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Providence:

453.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Providence:

495.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Providence:

466.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Providence:

456.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Providence:

516.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Providence:

371.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Providence:

388.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Providence:

426.2
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: 533 (449 officers - 397 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Rhode Island average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 510 (420 officers - 376 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 526 (436 officers - 392 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 505 (410 officers - 370 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Rhode Island average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 528 (431 officers - 391 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 511 (423 officers - 390 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 511 (423 officers - 390 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 533 (443 officers - 409 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 504 (410 officers - 382 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Rhode Island average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 517 (427 officers - 398 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Rhode Island average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 561 (471 officers - 435 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Rhode Island average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 582 (483 officers - 449 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 561 (471 officers - 435 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Rhode Island average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 581 (484 officers - 448 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Rhode Island average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 576 (484 officers - 450 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Rhode Island average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 579 (480 officers - 445 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Rhode Island average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 568 (480 officers - 444 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Rhode Island average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 542 (464 officers - 430 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Rhode Island average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 544 (463 officers - 430 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Rhode Island average:

2.34

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

Zip codes: 02903, 02904, 02906, 02908, 02911, 02912, 02919.

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