Rumford, RI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Rumford is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rumford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Rumford is 13.49 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rumford generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Rumford may be as high as 1 in 38 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 144 in the west 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 southwest parts of Rumford, RI: about 26 per year. The southeast part of Rumford has fewer cases of theft with only 7 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Rumford, 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 north 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 Rumford residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rumford 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 Rumford has 2, have the same problem. Of Rumford’s 9,064 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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Rumford 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 Rumford residents in a standard year.

Individual Rumford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Seekonk, MA	B	C	C+	C+
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	C-	D+
Pawtucket, RI	C+	B	C	C
Providence, RI	B-	B	C+	C+
Central Falls, RI	B-	B-	C+	B-
Riverside, RI	B+	A-	B	B
North Swansea, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Rehoboth, MA	A+	A-	A	A
Valley Falls, RI	B	A	C+	B-
North Providence, RI	B-	B+	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rumford 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
Ruidoso, NM	D-	F	F	C-
Malverne, NY	B-	C-	C-	D+
Mammoth Lakes, CA	F	F	F	F
Manahawkin, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B
Maplewood, MO	F	D+	D+	F
Meridianville, AL	A-	A+	A+	A
Merrydale, LA	F	F	F	D
Ridley Park, PA	B	B+	B+	C+
Rio Vista, CA	D-	D	D	D-
Ripon, WI	B-	B+	B+	B-

Considering only the theft rate, Rumford is less safe than the Rhode Island state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rumford, RI average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Rumford schools on SchoolGrade

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