Here Are The 10 Most Peaceful And Safest Places To Live In Rhode Island

Safety is often on the back of everyone's mind when deciding where to move, or even when you're just exploring potential vacation sites. It seems like everywhere you go you hear of terrible crimes being committed, and of course, no one wants to feel like they are in danger in their own home. We used Neighborhood Scout's crime rates for Rhode Island to determine which cities are among the safest places to live in Rhode Island. Here are the top 10!

10. Barrington

Barrington is a medium-sized coastal town with a low annual violent crime rate of around .25 for every 1,000 residents.

9. Hopkinton

Hopkinton is a small town, with under 8,000 people. The crime rate overall is 80% below that of the national average!

8. Richmond

This Washington County town offers many peaceful country roads perfect for long drives. It is the 33rd largest community in the state and has a population of under 8,000.

7. Bristol

The charming deepwater seaport town of Bristol has beautiful safe parks and many historic attractions. It also ranks over 90% below the national average crime rate.

6. Burrillville

This town is located on the northern tip of the state bordering Massachusetts. With a crime rate of 9 per 1,000 residents, Burrillville is a quaint and safe place, definitely one of the best quiet towns in Rhode Island!

5. Exeter

Bordering Connecticut is the charming town of Exeter. This small town has a population of under 7,000 people and ranks remarkably low in its annual crime rate.

4. Portsmouth

With a population of over 17,000, Portsmouth is one of the larger cities on this list. The town has a ton of history and very little crime, ranking safer than 84% of U.S. cities.

3. Jamestown

Situated on Conanicut Island, the town of Jamestown boasts beautiful state parks, a stunning harbor and a fun downtown area. The violent crime rate fell far under that national average, ranking under 1 per 1,000 residents.

2. Scituate

Scituate has a crime rate of 5 per 1000 residents. This combined with its stunning reservoir and small town charm make it a great place to live.

1. Glocester

Violent crimes are less than 1 per every 1000 residents in Glocester. The beautiful village of Chepachet, lovely lakes, and farmland can all be found in this "safest" town. It's undoubtedly one of the best places to live in Rhode Island!

Now you know the places with the least amount of crime in Rhode Island - we think any of these would be great to call home. Do you have any suggestions for more of the safest places to live in Rhode Island?