Rhode Island Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Rhode Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Safe?

The A grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US state. Rhode Island is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of states are safer and 90% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rhode Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of burglary in Rhode Island is 1.316 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rhode Island generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Rhode Island may be as high as 1 in 656 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,105 in the west part of the state. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Rhode Island: about 287 per year. The south part of Rhode Island has fewer cases of burglary with only 59 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Rhode Island, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Rhode Island residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rhode Island has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Rhode Island has 288, have the same problem. Of Rhode Island’s 1,158,285 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Rhode Island Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Rhode Island residents in a standard year.

Individual Rhode Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of burglary in Rhode Island is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Rhode Island.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	A-
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	A
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	A-
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A
New York	A-	C	B-	A-
Maine	A	A+	A	A+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	B-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Maryland	C	C-	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Rhode Island is lower versus other states of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	C-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B+
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	A-
West Virginia	A-	B+	B+	B
Washington	D-	C	C	F
Virginia	B-	B+	B+	A+
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	A-
Utah	C-	B	B	B-
Texas	D+	D+	D+	D+
Maine	A	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the burglary rate, Rhode Island is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rhode Island average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Rhode Island schools on SchoolGrade

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