Providence, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 193,679
Key Insights
- →Providence has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.6% from the previous year.
- →12 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.7
-10.6% YoY
Murder Rate
6.2
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
1657.9
3,211 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 536
Murder12
Rape40
Robbery108
Aggravated Assault376
Property Crime: 3,211
Burglary227
Larceny-Theft2,576
Motor Vehicle Theft408
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 193,679 | 536 | 276.7 | 12 | 3,211 | 1657.9 |
| 2023 | 189,590 | 587 | 309.6 | 11 | 3,613 | 1905.7 |
| 2022 | 189,064 | 643 | 340.1 | 7 | 4,786 | 2531.4 |
| 2021 | 185,868 | 745 | 400.8 | 22 | 4,693 | 2524.9 |
| 2020 | 179,603 | 873 | 486.1 | 17 | 4,337 | 2414.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Providence
Based on violent crime rate of 276.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.