Violent crime
Compared to the national average, Providence has an average rate of violent crime and a higher rate of property crime per 100,000 inhabitants. In 2019, the city experienced 18 murders, up slightly from the prior year's total of 13. The 2018 number—10— was tied as the city's lowest in 40 years. Violent crime in the city is highly specific by neighborhood, with the vast majority of the murders taking place in the poorer sections of Providence such as Olneyville, Elmwood, South Providence, and the West End.