Crime rate in Providence, Rhode Island (RI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 23 (13.1) | 23 (13.0) | 18 (10.2) | 17 (9.6) | 20 (11.3) | 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) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 111 (63.3) | 109 (61.5) | 133 (75.2) | 94 (53.1) | 106 (59.8) | 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) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 595 (339.3) | 550 (310.5) | 515 (291.0) | 412 (232.6) | 424 (239.0) | 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) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 714 (407.1) | 620 (350.0) | 729 (412.0) | 559 (315.6) | 657 (370.4) | 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) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 2,284 (1,302.4) | 2,186 (1,233.9) | 1,682 (950.5) | 1,688 (953.2) | 1,835 (1,034.4) | 1,746 (995.1) | 1,636 (941.8) | 1,875 (1,096.7) | 1,825 (1,063.1) | 2,034 (1,185.6) | 1,929 (1,084.4) | 1,828 (1,021.9) | 1,666 (932.6) | 1,282 (714.1) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 7,387 (4,212.1) | 7,515 (4,241.9) | 6,756 (3,817.8) | 6,412 (3,620.6) | 5,025 (2,832.7) | 5,106 (2,910.2) | 5,063 (2,914.5) | 5,701 (3,334.6) | 5,088 (2,963.9) | 5,078 (2,959.8) | 4,884 (2,745.6) | 5,184 (2,897.9) | 4,366 (2,444.0) | 4,256 (2,370.7) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3,071 (1,751.1) | 2,861 (1,614.9) | 2,645 (1,494.7) | 2,300 (1,298.7) | 2,264 (1,276.3) | 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) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 344 (196.2) | 324 (182.9) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 288.6) | 656.4 | 620.4 | 586.0 | 510.0 | 504.0 | 426.6 | 414.0 | 472.9 | 445.5 | 460.2 | 431.4 | 420.1 | 367.0 | 349.7 |
City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. 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 242 registered sex offenders living in Providence, Rhode Island as of September 24, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Providence to the number of sex offenders is 737 to 1.
See how dangerous Providence, RI is compared to nearest cities:
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| Providence: | 349.7 |
| Cranston: | 138.3 |
| Pawtucket: | 263.9 |
| North Providence: | 113.7 |
| Johnston: | 103.9 |
| Central Falls: | 316.9 |
| East Providence: | 111.6 |
| Barrington: | 74.9 |
| Warwick: | 123.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Providence: | 326.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.7 |
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: | 346.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Providence: | 444.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Providence: | 415.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| Providence: | 460.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Providence: | 307.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 220.1 |
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: | 566.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Providence: | 602.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Providence: | 697.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| Providence: | 730.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
| 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).
| 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).
| 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: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 561 (471 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.65 |
| Rhode Island average: | 2.37 |
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: | 2.46 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 576 (484 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.79 |
| Rhode Island average: | 2.44 |
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 |
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