South Elmwood, Providence, RI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in South Elmwood in green. The most dangerous areas in South Elmwood 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 South Elmwood, Providence, RI Safe?

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US neighborhood. South Elmwood is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of neighborhoods are safer and 91% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Elmwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in South Elmwood is 0.0180 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Elmwood generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Elmwood may be as high as 1 in 44,753 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 61,243 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of South Elmwood, Providence, RI: about 0 per year. The north part of South Elmwood has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Elmwood, remember that the rate of murder 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for South Elmwood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Elmwood has 0, 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 South Elmwood has 3, have the same problem. Of South Elmwood’s 3,454 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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South Elmwood Crime Breakdown

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

Individual South Elmwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in South Elmwood is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Elmwood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Edgewood, Cranston, RI	A-	A	A	A+
Washington Park, Providence, RI	B+	B+	A-	A
Reservoir, Providence, RI	B-	B+	B-	A
Auburn, Cranston, RI	B+	A	B+	A+
Elmwood, Providence, RI	B+	B	A-	A-
Lower South Providence, Providence, RI	B	B	B+	A-
Lakewood, Warwick, RI	A	A+	A	A+
Wayland, Providence, RI	B+	A	B	A+
Upper South Providence, Providence, RI	B-	B-	B	B+
Garden City, Cranston, RI	B+	A+	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Elmwood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO	F	F	F	F
West Sharyland, Mission, TX	B-	C	C	A+
Woodlands at Fiore, Buffalo Grove, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
Pine Brook, Camp Hill, PA	A	A+	A+	A
Arlington, Birmingham, AL	D-	F	F	F
St Denis, Catonsville, MD	B+	B+	B+	B
Kevanna Park, Vancouver, WA	F	B-	B-	A+
Independence Plaza, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F	F
Downtown Pomona, Pomona, CA	D	D	D	C

Considering only the murder rate, South Elmwood is as safe as the Rhode Island state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Elmwood, Providence, RI average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See South Elmwood schools on SchoolGrade

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