The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02878, RI: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

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$3.83 million

Cost of Crime™ for 02878, RI

In 2025, crime will cost $536 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02878 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 02878, RI Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 02878's combined rate is lower than the norm. 02878 sits in the 71st percentile, ahead of 71% of zip codes and behind 29%. The grade covers only 02878's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02878 is 18.95 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 39 in the north areas to 1 in 70 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 02878, RI report the most crime, about 98 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 14 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02878, RI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02878 for 2025 is $3,830,273, about $222 per resident and $536 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02878 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02878, RI:	$222
02907, RI:	$344
02852, RI:	$175
Rhode Island:	$257
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02878 is $222 per year, which is $242 less than the national average and $35 less than Rhode Island's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02878:

In 02907, RI, crime costs $344 per person, which is $121 more than in 02878.
In 02852, RI, crime costs $175 per person, which is $47 less than in 02878

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02878 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02878	Cost per 02878 Resident
Murder	$584,614	$34
Rape/Sexual Assault	$688,634	$40
Robbery	$94,485	$5
Assault	$311,820	$18
Kidnapping	$54,969	$3
Vehicle Theft	$328,760	$19
Burglary	$180,121	$10
Theft	$770,125	$45
Arson	$29,215	$2
Vandalism	$563,108	$33
Animal Cruelty	$6,572	$0
Drug Crimes	$194,518	$11
Identity Theft	$23,332	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,830,273	$222

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02878, RI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 02878 totals $7,308,443 ($424 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,138,716 ($647 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 02878 has 6, do the same, and of 02878's 17,228 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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02878 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 02878 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6302
Robbery	0.1744
Rape	0.6592
Murder	0.0181
Total Violent Crime	1.482 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.631
Vehicle Theft	1.232
Burglary	1.153
Arson	0.0702
Total Property Crime	11.09 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0526
Drug Crimes	1.526
Vandalism	4.575
Identity Theft	0.1750
Animal Cruelty	0.0516
Total "Other" Rate	6.381 (B)

Individual 02878 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02878 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02878.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02724, MA	B-	D+	B-
02721, MA	C	D+	C
02790, MA	A-	C+	B+
02723, MA	C+	C-	C+
02871, RI	A	A+	A
02809, RI	B	A	B
02725, MA	C	D	C-
02720, MA	B-	C-	C+
02872, RI	F	C-	F
02837, RI	A	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02878 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
44321, OH	B+	C	C
06029, CT	A	A+	A+
06415, CT	A-	A+	A+
06470, CT	A-	A+	A+
32963, FL	A+	B+	B+
72364, AR	D	D-	D-
70037, LA	C	D+	D+
65340, MO	D+	C	C
24201, VA	D-	C-	C-
28714, NC	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 02878 is safer than 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 02878, RI average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 02878 schools on SchoolGrade

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