Providence County, RI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Providence County in green. The most dangerous areas in Providence County 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 Providence County, RI Safe from Theft?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Providence County is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of counties are safer and 60% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Providence County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Providence County is 10.34 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Providence County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Providence County may be as high as 1 in 78 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 126 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Providence County, RI: about 1,412 per year. The north part of Providence County has fewer cases of theft with only 298 in a typical year.

How Providence County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Providence County 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 theft rate, Providence County 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 Theft in Providence County, RI

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Providence County about $37,412,096 in 2025, or roughly $54 per resident. This is part of Providence County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Providence County, including every crime type and how Providence County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Providence County's crime maps on the Providence County overall crime page.

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Individual Providence County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Providence County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Providence County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Kent County, RI	A-	A+	A-	B+
Bristol County, RI	A	A+	A	A
Bristol County, MA	A	B-	A-	A-
Newport County, RI	B+	A+	B+	B
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT	A	A+	B+	B
Washington County, RI	A+	A+	A+	A
Norfolk County, MA	A	A-	A	A
Plymouth County, MA	A+	B+	A	A
Worcester County, MA	A	B	A	A
Suffolk County, MA	C+	D	B-	B-

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Providence County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Placer County, CA	B+	B	B	B+
Washington County, MN	A-	A+	A+	B+
Ottawa County, MI	A+	A-	A-	A+
Washington County, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Palm Beach County, FL	A	B+	B+	B+
Warren County, OH	A+	A+	A+	A+
Pasco County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Passaic County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	C+
Wake County, NC	C	B	B	C
Philadelphia County, PA	C+	C	C	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Providence County, RI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Providence County schools on SchoolGrade

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