3Providence police area
Providence police area, Rhode Island, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,405 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Providence police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 59 | 30.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 405 | 207.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 92 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 208 | 106.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,517 | 1,288.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 344 | 176.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 9 | 4.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 59 |
| Violence | 405 |
| Robbery | 92 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,069 |
| Other | 9 |
Questions about crime in Providence police area
- Is Providence police area safe?
- Providence police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Providence police area?
- Providence police area: Weighted crime: 6,405 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Providence police area?
- Recorded homicides in Providence police area (2025): 4.
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