The 10 Safest Cities In Rhode Island For 2026

Bristol is the safest town in Rhode Island, with the second safest rate of both property and violent crime. Bristol residents had a 1 in 3,710 of being the victim of a violent crime in 2024, a chance about eight times lower than the national average. On top of that, there were under two property crimes committed a week on average, which is quite low for a town of 22,262.

It's good that you don't have to worry about taking time to smell the roses in Bristol, especially at the gardens at Blithewold Mansion. Bristol is just a half hour southeast of Providence.

Located just south of Bristol, Portsmouth is the second safest city in Rhode Island. Portsmouth had the seventh safest rate of property crime in the state, which is good news for a city that houses classic cars at the Newport Car Museum and wants to avoid any grand theft auto situations. Portsmouth also had the safest rate of violent crime in the state, with nearly ten times less violence than average American city. Overall, Portsmouth has some of the safest streets statewide.

Glocester is a town in Providence County just 20 miles northwest of the capital, and ranks as the third safest city in Rhode Island. Don't worry about getting your wallet snatched at Pulaski State Park, because Glocester has the safest property crime rate in the state. The 12 property crimes that occurred in 2024 represent a rate eight times lower than the national average. There were also only 5 violent crimes committed, giving Glocester the eighth safest rate of violence in Rhode Island.

Burrillville, Rhode Island, is a classic New England town of 16,728 people. It's also the number 4 safest area in Rhode Island.

Over the course of a year, the town recorded 51 property crimes. Violence was even more scarce, with 7 such violations. Those figures point to an overall crime rate of 346/100k people.

Located in the northwest corner of the state, Burrillville sits on the borders of both Massachusetts and Connecticut. This gives it a prime location among the region's major population areas. It's a half hour from Providence, an hour's drive from Boston, and an hour and a half from Hartford.

The town has a median income of $65747 and a median home price of $278500. The unemployment rate is 6.93.

A short half hour's drive down I-95 takes you from West Greenwich, Rhode Island, to the state capital of Providence. Despite this proximity to Rhode Island's biggest city, West Greenwich maintains a rural character. Once there, you can forget about urban problems, especially crime. West Greenwich ranks as the number 5 safest communities in Rhode Island.

In fact, crime is nearly nonexistent in the town. With a population of 6,835, West Greenwich saw just 28 over the course of a year. That equates to a per-capita rate of 409/100k people.

For violent crimes, West Greenwich experienced just 1 such violations in a year. That gave the town the second safest healthiest violent-crime rate in the state.

West Greenwich has a median income of $65747 and a median home price of $278500.

In central Washington County, Richmond is the sixth safest city in Rhode Island. Richmond residents had a 1 in 360 of being the victim of a property crime in 2024, the third safest rate statewide. There were also only 4 violent crimes committed in 2024, so violence is about as common as the seasonal change in Richmond. Richmond is home to Rhode Island's largest recreational area, which you can take advantage of in safety if you're into fishing or hiking.

Located in the southwestern part of the Rhode Island, Hopkinton jumped up nine spots to earn the ranking of seventh safest city in the state this year. Hopkinton had the seventh safest rate of violent crime in the state, with about eight times less violent crime than the national average. So you won't need a security detail for your hike at Arcadia Management Area.

Hopkinton also averaged just one property crime a week, meaning it's one of the safest places in Rhode Island to leave your door unlocked.

Jamestown is a town of 5,550 with some awe-inspiring crime statistics. Like having the fourth safest lowest property crime in Rhode Island.

You know a place is extra safe when, on average, fewer than one crime is committed each week. We wonder if the local police are bored with such meager criminal activity. You can stay out as late as you want at the family-friendly Jamestown without fear of an attack or theft. That's because there were only 3 violent crimes committed here over the past year.

Jamestown, located on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, seems like as close as you'll find to island paradise in Rhode Island.

The quaint community of East Greenwich is the number 9 safest place to live in Rhode Island. The town, originally founded in 1677, is located 25 minutes south of Providence, the state's capital and its biggest city. It also sits close to the shore of Greenwich Bay, giving access to scenic views in Goddard Memorial State Park.

East Greenwich reported just 90 property crimes during a year. This included 5 burglaries and 9 cars stolen. Violence was even more rare. The community suffered just 5 such events in a year, giving it a tiny per-capita rate of 33/100k people.

Looking at the region's economy, residents of East Greenwich enjoy a median income of $65747. The median home price comes in at $278500.