Providence, RI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Providence is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Providence area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in the Providence area is 9.056 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Providence area generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in the Providence area may be as high as 1 in 91 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 152 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Providence, RI: about 3,197 per year. The south part of the Providence area has fewer cases of theft with only 218 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for the Providence area, remember that the rate of theft 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 southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for the Providence area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which the Providence area 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 the Providence area has 52, have the same problem. Of the Providence area’s 1,762,321 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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Providence Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Providence Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
North Providence, RI	B-	B+	C+	C+
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	C-	D+
Johnston, RI	C+	B+	C-	C-
Rumford, RI	C	B	C-	D+
Cranston, RI	C+	B+	C	C
Pawtucket, RI	C+	B	C	C
Central Falls, RI	B-	B-	C+	B-
Riverside, RI	B+	A-	B	B
Seekonk, MA	B	C	C+	C+
Lincoln, RI	B	A	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Providence is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Jacksonville, FL	A-	B-	B-	C+
Virginia Beach, VA	D+	C+	C+	D
Milwaukee, WI	D+	D	D	C
Oklahoma City, OK	D	D	D	D+
Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	C-
Memphis, TN	F	F	F	F
Richmond, VA	D+	C+	C+	D
Louisville, KY	C-	C+	C+	C+
Columbus, OH	C-	B-	B-	C
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the theft rate, the Providence area is less safe 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 Providence, RI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Providence schools on SchoolGrade

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