Rhode Island Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Rhode Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Safe from Vandalism?

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US state. Rhode Island is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of states are safer and 51% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rhode Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Rhode Island is 5.329 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rhode Island generally consider the southwest part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Rhode Island may be as high as 1 in 143 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 230 in the southwest part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Rhode Island: about 1,135 per year. The south part of Rhode Island has fewer cases of vandalism with only 252 in a typical year.

How Rhode Island's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Rhode Island to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Rhode Island is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Rhode Island

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Rhode Island about $44,098,312 in 2025, or roughly $38 per resident. This is part of Rhode Island's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rhode Island, including every crime type and how Rhode Island compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Rhode Island's crime maps on the Rhode Island overall crime page.

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Individual Rhode Island Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vandalism in Rhode Island is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Rhode Island.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Massachusetts	A+	C+	A+	B+
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	B-
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	C+
Vermont	B+	A-	C+	B
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A+
New York	A-	C	B-	A
Maine	A	A+	A	B+
Delaware	D	C-	C-	D-
Pennsylvania	A	A-	A-	A
Maryland	C	C-	C+	C-

Vandalism in State with Similar Populations

Rhode Island is similar versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	A-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	B
West Virginia	A-	B+	B+	A-
Washington	D-	C	C	F
Virginia	B-	B+	B+	C-
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	B
Utah	C-	B	B	D
Texas	D+	D+	D+	C+
Maine	A	A+	A+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rhode Island average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Rhode Island schools on SchoolGrade

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