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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 2019 crime rate in Providence, RI is 304 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 84.7% U.S. cities. The 2019 Providence crime rate fell by 0% compared to 2018. The number of homicides stood at 13 - an increase of 3 compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Providence has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Providence, RI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Providence:

304.0
North Providence:

79.3
East Providence:

105.0
Johnston:

96.0
Cranston:

117.8
Pawtucket:

252.0
Central Falls:

211.6
Seekonk:

109.3
Lincoln:

120.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Providence by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		11
(6.3)		11
(6.3)		12
(7.0)		23
(13.4)		15
(8.7)		17
(9.6)		12
(6.7)		18
(10.1)		15
(8.4)		10
(5.6)		12
(6.7)		10
(5.6)		13
(7.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		52
(29.6)		43
(24.8)		44
(25.7)		50
(29.1)		74
(43.1)		84
(47.2)		97
(54.2)		90
(50.4)		109
(60.7)		112
(62.5)		104
(57.8)		109
(60.5)		106
(59.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		379
(216.0)		370
(213.0)		498
(291.3)		395
(230.1)		405
(236.1)		362
(203.5)		365
(204.0)		289
(161.8)		282
(157.1)		300
(167.3)		255
(141.8)		248
(137.6)		241
(134.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		530
(302.1)		549
(316.0)		608
(355.6)		714
(415.9)		720
(419.7)		670
(376.7)		641
(358.3)		530
(296.7)		612
(340.9)		609
(339.6)		589
(327.5)		452
(250.9)		532
(295.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,746
(995.1)		1,636
(941.8)		1,875
(1,097)		1,825
(1,063)		2,034
(1,186)		1,929
(1,084)		1,828
(1,022)		1,666
(932.6)		1,282
(714.1)		1,154
(643.5)		1,013
(563.2)		931
(516.7)		715
(397.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5,106
(2,910)		5,063
(2,914)		5,701
(3,335)		5,088
(2,964)		5,078
(2,960)		4,884
(2,746)		5,184
(2,898)		4,366
(2,444)		4,256
(2,371)		4,132
(2,304)		4,332
(2,409)		4,196
(2,329)		4,224
(2,350)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,733
(987.7)		1,563
(899.7)		1,487
(869.8)		1,077
(627.4)		1,117
(651.1)		1,164
(654.4)		962
(537.8)		795
(445.0)		546
(304.1)		N/A580
(322.5)		552
(306.4)		474
(263.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(1.7)		26
(15.0)		31
(18.1)		43
(25.0)		36
(21.0)		24
(13.5)		22
(12.3)		24
(13.4)		24
(13.4)		26
(14.5)		16
(8.9)		10
(5.6)		5
(2.8)
City-Data.com crime index426.6414.0472.9445.5460.2431.4420.1367.0349.7340.8329.2304.8304.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 369 registered sex offenders living in Providence, Rhode Island as of May 27, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Providence is 486 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Providence, RI?

Violent crime rate in 2019
Providence:

288.4
U.S. Average:

205.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Providence:

265.9
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Providence:

305.8
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Providence:

327.0
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Providence:

326.4
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Providence:

299.8
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Providence:

348.8
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Providence:

356.4
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2010
Providence:

388.5
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Providence:

378.9
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Providence:

363.2
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Providence:

301.9
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Providence:

301.2
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Providence:

387.0
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Providence:

273.5
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Providence:

352.9
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Providence:

329.7
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2019
Providence:

236.6
U.S. Average:

178.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Providence:

265.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Providence:

281.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2015
Providence:

307.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Providence:

375.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Providence:

429.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Providence:

452.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2010
Providence:

482.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Providence:

454.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Providence:

516.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Providence:

469.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Providence:

492.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Providence:

540.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Providence:

447.2
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Providence:

477.7
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Providence:

553.5
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2019, including police officers: 526 (436 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Rhode Island average:

2.38

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

2.28
Rhode Island average:

2.34

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

2.40
Rhode Island average:

2.36

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

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.33

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

2.36
Rhode Island average:

2.30

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

2.48
Rhode Island average:

2.36

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

2.40
Rhode Island average:

2.33

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

2.65
Rhode Island average:

2.36

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

2.82
Rhode Island average:

2.41

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

2.83
Rhode Island average:

2.45

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

2.79
Rhode Island average:

2.43

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

2.76
Rhode Island average:

2.40

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

2.76
Rhode Island average:

2.38

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

2.67
Rhode Island average:

2.30

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

2.67
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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