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Crime Statistics for Providence Rhode Island in 2005


The population of Providence Rhode Island in 2005 was approximately 177392 people. Of the offenses known to law enforcement officers in 2005, 1207 were violent crimes and 9124 were property crimes. Violent crimes in 2005 included 20 cases of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, 106 cases of forcible rape, 424 cases of robbery and 657 cases of aggravated assault. Property crimes in 2005 included 1835 cases of burglary, 5025 cases of larceny or theft and 2264 cases of motor vehicle theft.

If you divide these numbers out for comparison with other communities, there were 6.8 violent crimes per every 1000 people and there were 51.4 property crimes per 1000 people in 2005.

Note: Because of changes in the state or local agency's reporting practices, figures are not comparable to previous years' data.