Safest Cities in Rhode Island (2024)
Ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents from 2024 FBI data. Rhode Island has 38 cities reporting crime data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 153.6 per 100K.
38
Cities Tracked
11.4
Safest City Rate
68.7
Median City Rate
390.6
Highest Rate
Top 25 Safest Cities in Rhode Island
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Property Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 17,579 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 347.0 | A |
| 2 | West Greenwich | 6,835 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 409.7 | A |
| 3 | Bristol | 22,262 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 215.6 | A |
| 4 | East Greenwich | 14,957 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 601.7 | A |
| 5 | Smithfield | 22,414 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 928.0 | B+ |
| 6 | Scituate | 10,457 | 38.3 | 0.0 | 181.7 | B+ |
| 7 | South Kingstown | 32,225 | 40.3 | 3.1 | 431.3 | B+ |
| 8 | Burrillville | 16,728 | 41.8 | 0.0 | 304.9 | B+ |
| 9 | Hopkinton | 8,527 | 46.9 | 11.7 | 340.1 | B+ |
| 10 | Glocester | 10,427 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 115.1 | B+ |
| 11 | Richmond | 8,282 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 277.7 | B+ |
| 12 | Jamestown | 5,550 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 288.3 | B+ |
| 13 | Cumberland | 37,213 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 534.8 | B+ |
| 14 | North Smithfield | 12,796 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 1133.2 | B+ |
| 15 | Westerly | 23,540 | 63.7 | 0.0 | 913.3 | B+ |
| 16 | North Kingstown | 28,212 | 63.8 | 0.0 | 779.8 | B+ |
| 17 | Tiverton | 16,175 | 68.0 | 0.0 | 680.1 | B |
| 18 | Coventry | 36,388 | 68.7 | 0.0 | 961.9 | B |
| 19 | East Providence | 47,555 | 73.6 | 0.0 | 681.3 | B |
| 20 | Barrington | 17,286 | 75.2 | 0.0 | 700.0 | B |
| 21 | Warwick | 84,297 | 79.5 | 2.4 | 1147.1 | B |
| 22 | Narragansett | 14,591 | 82.2 | 6.8 | 404.4 | B |
| 23 | Lincoln | 23,308 | 85.8 | 0.0 | 1111.2 | B |
| 24 | Cranston | 83,815 | 93.1 | 1.2 | 1052.3 | B |
| 25 | North Providence | 34,355 | 104.8 | 0.0 | 634.6 | C+ |
Most Dangerous Cities in Rhode Island
| # | City | Population | Violent Rate | Murder Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woonsocket | 43,776 | 390.6 | 4.6 | F |
| 2 | Central Falls | 22,881 | 323.4 | 0.0 | D |
| 3 | Pawtucket | 76,400 | 307.6 | 3.9 | D |
| 4 | Providence | 193,679 | 276.7 | 6.2 | D |
| 5 | West Warwick | 31,675 | 198.9 | 0.0 | D+ |
| 6 | Newport | 24,957 | 176.3 | 0.0 | C |
| 7 | Charlestown | 8,172 | 146.8 | 0.0 | C |
| 8 | Middletown | 16,680 | 119.9 | 0.0 | C+ |
| 9 | Johnston | 30,172 | 119.3 | 0.0 | C+ |
| 10 | Warren | 11,286 | 115.2 | 0.0 | C+ |
| 11 | North Providence | 34,355 | 104.8 | 0.0 | C+ |
| 12 | Cranston | 83,815 | 93.1 | 1.2 | B |
| 13 | Lincoln | 23,308 | 85.8 | 0.0 | B |
| 14 | Narragansett | 14,591 | 82.2 | 6.8 | B |
| 15 | Warwick | 84,297 | 79.5 | 2.4 | B |
All 38 Cities in Rhode Island
Complete list ranked from safest to most dangerous.
Show all 38 cities
| # | City | Pop. | Violent Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 17,579 | 11.4 | A |
| 2 | West Greenwich | 6,835 | 14.6 | A |
| 3 | Foster | 4,569 | 21.9 | A |
| 4 | Bristol | 22,262 | 27.0 | A |
| 5 | Little Compton | 3,592 | 27.8 | A |
| 6 | East Greenwich | 14,957 | 33.4 | A |
| 7 | Smithfield | 22,414 | 35.7 | B+ |
| 8 | Scituate | 10,457 | 38.3 | B+ |
| 9 | South Kingstown | 32,225 | 40.3 | B+ |
| 10 | Burrillville | 16,728 | 41.8 | B+ |
| 11 | Hopkinton | 8,527 | 46.9 | B+ |
| 12 | Glocester | 10,427 | 48.0 | B+ |
| 13 | Richmond | 8,282 | 48.3 | B+ |
| 14 | Jamestown | 5,550 | 54.1 | B+ |
| 15 | Cumberland | 37,213 | 59.1 | B+ |
| 16 | North Smithfield | 12,796 | 62.5 | B+ |
| 17 | Westerly | 23,540 | 63.7 | B+ |
| 18 | North Kingstown | 28,212 | 63.8 | B+ |
| 19 | Tiverton | 16,175 | 68.0 | B |
| 20 | Coventry | 36,388 | 68.7 | B |
| 21 | New Shoreham | 1,414 | 70.7 | B |
| 22 | East Providence | 47,555 | 73.6 | B |
| 23 | Barrington | 17,286 | 75.2 | B |
| 24 | Warwick | 84,297 | 79.5 | B |
| 25 | Narragansett | 14,591 | 82.2 | B |
| 26 | Lincoln | 23,308 | 85.8 | B |
| 27 | Cranston | 83,815 | 93.1 | B |
| 28 | North Providence | 34,355 | 104.8 | C+ |
| 29 | Warren | 11,286 | 115.2 | C+ |
| 30 | Johnston | 30,172 | 119.3 | C+ |
| 31 | Middletown | 16,680 | 119.9 | C+ |
| 32 | Charlestown | 8,172 | 146.8 | C |
| 33 | Newport | 24,957 | 176.3 | C |
| 34 | West Warwick | 31,675 | 198.9 | D+ |
| 35 | Providence | 193,679 | 276.7 | D |
| 36 | Pawtucket | 76,400 | 307.6 | D |
| 37 | Central Falls | 22,881 | 323.4 | D |
| 38 | Woonsocket | 43,776 | 390.6 | F |
Crime Composition in Rhode Island
How violent crime breaks down across cities reporting data in Rhode Island.
State violent crime rate: 153.6/100K vs national average: 359.1/100K (57% below national average)
About This Data
Crime rates are from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, the most recent data available. Rates are per 100,000 residents. Safety grades are based on national percentile ranking — an "A" means the city is safer than 80%+ of all US cities in our database.
Not all cities report to the FBI. Small agencies may have incomplete data. Always consider multiple years of data before drawing conclusions about a city's safety.
National demographic context: Crime and safety vary across racial and ethnic groups. Per-city demographic data is not published by the FBI, but national patterns show significant disparities. Full demographics | Racial disparities