Providence, Rhode Island Crime Rate Rankings in 2020

Updated on July 4, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, the following were how the crime rates (per 100K residents) in Providence RI ranked for different crime types among other US cities with a population of 50K and above.

The tables below show the crime rate for the different crime categories, the rank in the state (out of 4 cities), and the national rank (out of 8,217 cities) among cities with a population of 50K and above.

You can see similar information for other Rhode Island cities.

Data Source: FBI UCR.
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Crime Type Name Crime Rate State Rank National Rank
Total 2905.3 1 271
Violent 486.07 1 236
Property 2419.23 1 287
Violent Crimes
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Crime Type Name Crime Rate State Rank National Rank
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter 9.47 1 158
Rape 36.75 2 334
Robbery 101.89 1 236
Aggravated Assault 337.97 1 229
Property Crimes
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Crime Type Name Crime Rate State Rank National Rank
Burglary 335.18 1 295
Larceny-Theft 1776.7 1 271
Motor Vehicle Theft 302.89 1 297
Arson 4.45 4 490