Claim: "Of all cities in the United States with more than 100,000 people, Providence is the 183rd safest."
Fact-check: Mayoral candidate Brett Smiley says Providence is 183rd safest of U.S. cities with more than 100,000 people
Verdict: mostly-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: John Hill
Date published: 2013-12-30T00:00:00