North Providence, RI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in North Providence in green. The most dangerous areas in North Providence are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Providence, RI Safe from Assault?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. North Providence is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of cities are safer and 67% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Providence's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in North Providence is 1.135 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Providence generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in North Providence may be as high as 1 in 699 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,020 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northwest parts of North Providence, RI: about 4 per year. The northeast part of North Providence has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How North Providence's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in North Providence to the Rhode Island state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, North Providence is as safe as the Rhode Island state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in North Providence, RI

Assault is projected to cost the residents of North Providence about $611,688 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of North Providence's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Providence, including every crime type and how North Providence compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading North Providence's crime maps on the North Providence overall crime page.

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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in North Providence is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Providence.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Johnston, RI	C+	B+	C-	B
Providence, RI	B-	B	C+	B-
Smithfield, RI	B+	A	B-	A-
Stillwater, RI	A	A+	A-	A
Lincoln, RI	B	A	C+	A-
Greenville, RI	B+	A	B	A
Central Falls, RI	B-	B-	C+	B-
Pawtucket, RI	C+	B	C	B-
Cranston, RI	C+	B+	C	B+
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	C-	C+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

North Providence is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bothell West, WA	C	A	A	A+
Tanque Verde, AZ	A-	B	B	B+
Taylor, TX	C-	C-	C-	C-
Burke Centre, VA	A	A+	A+	A+
Broussard, LA	D+	D	D	D
Brookshire, TX	C-	B-	B-	C+
Wyandanch, NY	B-	C-	C-	C-
Brockport, NY	B+	B	B	B-
Bridgeville, PA	A-	A+	A+	A
Bridgeview, IL	C-	C	C	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Providence, RI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Providence schools on SchoolGrade

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