Most Dangerous Cities in Rhode Island (2026)

Woonsocket is the #1 ranked city in Rhode Island with 3.91 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 11 Rhode Island cities with available data.

#1
Woonsocket
3.91
Pop. 43,074
#2
Central Falls
3.28
Pop. 22,481
#3
Pawtucket
3.08
Pop. 75,280
#4
Providence
2.77
Pop. 190,214
#5
Newport
1.76
Pop. 25,029
#6
Charlestown
1.47
Pop. 1,648
#7
Cranston
0.93
Pop. 82,632
#8
Warwick
0.79
Pop. 82,871
#9
East Providence
0.74
Pop. 46,970
#10
Tiverton
0.68
Pop. 8,151
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All 11 Cities Ranked

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

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 most dangerous cities in rhode island?
Woonsocket ranks #1 with 3.91 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in rhode island?
1. Woonsocket (3.91), 2. Central Falls (3.28), 3. Pawtucket (3.08), 4. Providence (2.77), 5. Newport (1.76)
How many cities in Rhode Island are ranked?
This ranking includes 11 cities in Rhode Island with available data.

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