Safest Cities in Rhode Island 2026
Rhode Island has 2 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 562.4 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Warwick with a Safety Context Score of 66/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick | 83K | 516.4 | 1,682 | B (66) |
| 2 | Providence | 191K | 582.4 | 1,897 | C (62) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Rhode Island cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Warwick is the safest city in Rhode Island with a score of 66/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 516.4 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,682 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Rhode Island has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.