Safest Cities in Rhode Island (2026)

Westerly is the #1 ranked city in Rhode Island with 0.68 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 11 Rhode Island cities with available data.

#1
Westerly
0.68
Pop. 18,528
#2
Tiverton
0.68
Pop. 8,151
#3
East Providence
0.74
Pop. 46,970
#4
Warwick
0.79
Pop. 82,871
#5
Cranston
0.93
Pop. 82,632
#6
Charlestown
1.47
Pop. 1,648
#7
Newport
1.76
Pop. 25,029
#8
Providence
2.77
Pop. 190,214
#9
Pawtucket
3.08
Pop. 75,280
#10
Central Falls
3.28
Pop. 22,481
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All 11 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Westerly18,5280.68
2Tiverton8,1510.68
3East Providence46,9700.74
4Warwick82,8710.79
5Cranston82,6320.93
6Charlestown1,6481.47
7Newport25,0291.76
8Providence190,2142.77
9Pawtucket75,2803.08
10Central Falls22,4813.28
11Woonsocket43,0743.91

Methodology

Cities in Rhode Island are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 safest cities in rhode island?
Westerly ranks #1 with 0.68 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in rhode island?
1. Westerly (0.68), 2. Tiverton (0.68), 3. East Providence (0.74), 4. Warwick (0.79), 5. Cranston (0.93)
How many cities in Rhode Island are ranked?
This ranking includes 11 cities in Rhode Island with available data.

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