Crime & Safety in East Providence, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.81
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
359
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 25K-50K avg
-74% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Providence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Providence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Providence is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East Providence police solve 123% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.38 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.27 | 123.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.61 | 51.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 258 | 5.43 | 18.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.78 | 37.8% |
East Providence, RI reported 35 violent crimes and 324 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 258 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East Providence's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 324 | 0.74 | 6.81 |
| 2023 | 44 | 414 | 0.94 | 8.87 |
| 2022 | 31 | 393 | 0.66 | 8.42 |
| 2021 | 66 | 353 | 1.35 | 7.19 |
| 2020 | 112 | 350 | 2.36 | 7.36 |
| 2019 | 62 | 498 | 1.30 | 10.46 |
| 2018 | 50 | 515 | 1.05 | 10.84 |
| 2017 | 70 | 579 | 1.47 | 12.19 |
| 2016 | 69 | 550 | 1.45 | 11.59 |
| 2015 | 57 | 601 | 1.20 | 12.67 |