Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 3 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Providence County at 3.2 per 100K , while the safest is Kent County at 0.9 per 100K .

All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Rhode Island — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

0.86 0.86 1.73 1.73 3.16 3.16

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Rhode Island — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

3.6 3.6 3.71 4.65 5.8 5.8

No data

Rhode Island — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

22.07 25.34 29.81 41.25 44.11 44.11

No data

Rhode Island — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

9.01 9.27 11.71 11.74 12.37 12.37

No data

Rhode Island — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

3.48 4.81 7.2 7.3 7.39 7.39

No data

Most Dangerous Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
2	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K -78.4%	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K -89.3%	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K

Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K -89.3%	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
2	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K -78.4%	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K

All 3 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
2	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K -78.4%	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K -89.3%	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K -67.6%	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K
2	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -74.0%	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K -79.3%	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -79.9%	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K

Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -79.9%	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K -79.3%	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
2	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -74.0%	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
1	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K -67.6%	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K -67.6%	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K
2	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -74.0%	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
3	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K -79.3%	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -79.9%	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K +36.1%	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K +27.3%	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
3	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K -8.0%	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
4	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K -21.8%	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K -31.9%	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K

Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K -31.9%	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K
4	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K -21.8%	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K
3	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K -8.0%	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K +27.3%	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K +36.1%	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K +36.1%	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K +27.3%	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K
3	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K -8.0%	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K
4	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K -21.8%	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K -31.9%	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -11.9%	3.5 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.4%	7.4 per 100K
3	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.6%	7.3 per 100K
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K -34.0%	4.8 per 100K
5	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K -35.8%	7.2 per 100K

Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
5	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K -35.8%	7.2 per 100K
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K -34.0%	4.8 per 100K
3	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.6%	7.3 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.4%	7.4 per 100K
1	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -11.9%	3.5 per 100K

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -11.9%	3.5 per 100K
2	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.4%	7.4 per 100K
3	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -16.6%	7.3 per 100K
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K -34.0%	4.8 per 100K
5	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K -35.8%	7.2 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K -63.5%
2	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K -63.9%
3	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K -64.4%
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K -76.2%
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K -82.8%

Safest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K -82.8%
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K -76.2%
3	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K -64.4%
2	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K -63.9%
1	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K -63.5%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Kent County	171.5K	0.9 per 100K	3.7 per 100K	41.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.4 per 100K -63.5%
2	Washington County	130.3K	—	5.8 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	7.3 per 100K -63.9%
3	Providence County	664.9K	3.2 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	44.1 per 100K	9.0 per 100K	7.2 per 100K -64.4%
4	Newport County	84.7K	1.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	9.3 per 100K	4.8 per 100K -76.2%
5	Bristol County	50.5K	—	—	22.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	3.5 per 100K -82.8%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Rhode Island only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Rhode Island?

The county with the highest homicide rate in Rhode Island is Providence County, at 3.2 per 100,000 residents. This is 61% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in Rhode Island?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in Rhode Island is Kent County, at 0.9 per 100,000 residents.

How does Rhode Island's crime rate compare to the national average?

0 of 3 counties in Rhode Island (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Rhode Island has the most firearm fatalities?

Washington County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Rhode Island at 5.8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Rhode Island has the most drug overdose deaths?

Providence County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Rhode Island at 44.1 per 100,000 residents.