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What are the crime rate and median income in Cranston, RI?
According to the FBI, Cranston had 0.89 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 39% lower than the Rhode Island rate (1.4). Its median household earns $90,206 and the median home value is $378,300. Population: about 83,250 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cranston?
Cranston police recorded 75 violent crimes in 2025, or 0.89 for every 1,000 residents. That is 39% lower than the Rhode Island rate (1.4), and 73% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. There were also 744 property crimes, a rate of 8.8 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 113 were reported, the count is down 34%.
| Offense (2025) | Cranston count | Per 1,000 | Rhode Island per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 75 | 0.89 | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 40 | 0.47 | 0.92 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 744 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 77 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 599 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 68 | 0.80 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Cranston changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 | 975 | 0 |
| 2022 | 98 | 950 | 0 |
| 2023 | 97 | 932 | 0 |
| 2024 | 78 | 882 | 1 |
| 2025 | 75 | 744 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Cranston Police Department's own reports.
How does Cranston compare with Rhode Island?
The median household income in Cranston is $90,206, close to the Rhode Island median ($87,796). The median owner-occupied home is worth $378,300 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,375 a month. About 83,250 people live on 28 square miles of land, roughly 2,937 per square mile. The city lies in Providence County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cranston | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,250 | 1,101,801 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,206 | $87,796 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,300 | $404,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,342 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.6% | 63.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Cranston?
Cranston has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Curran Upper Reservoir (29 ft) and Cranston Print Works Pond (17 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Providence County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Cranston?
Rhode Island does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Cranston city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Cranston?
Federal school lists place 25 public and 4 private schools within Cranston. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial. 5 state parks or recreation areas: Colt State Park, Fall River Heritage State Park, Lincoln Woods State Park, Snake Den State Park and World War II Veterans Memorial State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cranston
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Cranston city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Difruscia Industries INC (Cranston).
Liquor stores
17 liquor stores are on the map inside the Cranston city limits: A & T Casali Liquor (Cranston), Alpine Liquors, Atwood Wine & Spirits (Cranston), Capitol Liquor, Christy's Liquors (Cranston), Cork & Brew & Spirits Too (Cranston), Cranston Liquors (Cranston), Edgewood Liquors and 9 more. Rhode Island has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Cranston city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cranston?
In 2025, Cranston had 0.89 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (75 reported), 39% lower than the Rhode Island rate (1.4). The property-crime rate was 8.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cranston?
$90,206 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $87,796 for Rhode Island.
How much do homes cost in Cranston?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $378,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $404,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Cranston?
Providence County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Providence, RI (5 mi) · Warwick, RI (6 mi) · Pawtucket, RI (9 mi) · Fall River, MA (20 mi) · Taunton, MA (22 mi) · New Bedford, MA (29 mi)
More: Rhode Island statewide numbers · county page: Providence County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Cranston city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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