Home Security - Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

Violent Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Population	Violent Crime	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault
Boston	591855	3096	29	110	1069	1888
Cambridge	101161	212	2	17	71	122
Lowell	102918	483	4	18	89	372
Springfield	151074	884	5	61	240	578
Worcester	175825	746	2	12	158	574

Property Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny / Theft	Motor Vehicle Theft	Arson
Boston	10091	1507	7443	1141	0
Cambridge	1444	208	1122	114	2
Lowell	1604	494	924	186	17
Springfield	3399	830	2127	442	26
Worcester	2975	787	1870	318	4

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There are many factors that go into deciding what the best home alarm system solution is for you and your property. The crime statistics for Massachusetts below can help you better understand criminal trends in your area. To view crime statistics for other states, click here.

Massachusetts Home Security Issues

Is Violent Crime a Home Security Concern in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has been stricken with 5,421 cases of violent crime in 2008. With 1,122,833 people living in Massachusetts, the state's crime rate equates to 0.483 cases per capita, a figure that's 0.105 points higher than the national average of 0.378. This difference shows that Massachusetts residents should be putting a greater emphasis on making their homes safer.

Murders in Massachusetts

There have been 42 murders in 2008, resulting in a per capita murder rate of 0.004. Considering that the national average is 0.005, these numbers bode well for the people of Massachusetts.

Forcible Rape in Massachusetts

The number of forcible rape cases follows a different path to that of Massachusetts's murder rate. With a per capita forcible rape rate of 0.019, Massachusetts's numbers show up lower than the national average of 0.017.

Robberies in Massachusetts

There were 1,627 robberies in Massachusetts - 0.145 robberies per capita - in 2008. Pitted against the national average of 0.149, these statistics suggest that Massachusetts is less dangerous than most of the other states in comparison to Massachusetts's size.

Aggravated Assault in Massachusetts

There were 3,534 reported cases of aggravated assault in Massachusetts - 0.315 cases per capita - a number that figures higher than the national average of 0.207 per capita.

Is Property Crime Forcing you to Upgrade your Home Alarm System?

Altogether, there were 19,513 property crimes in Massachusetts, 1.738 per capita. The national average per capita is 2.026.

Burglaries in Massachusetts

There were 3,826 reported burglaries in Massachusetts last year, 0.341 per capita. That stacks up well against national figures, which show that there were 0.443 burglary cases per capita across the country.

Larceny Thefts in Massachusetts

There were 13,486 reported larceny thefts, which equates to 1.201 cases per capita. The national average was 1.307 per capita.

Motor Vehicle Thefts in Massachusetts

Cars and other motor vehicles were stolen at a less frequent rate than what's shown nationally, as the local per capita figures of 0.196 - totaled at 2,201 - is lower than the national figure of 0.285.

Arson in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a relatively safe place to live based on cases of arson. There are 0.015 cases of arson reported nationally per capita every year. Locally the number shrinks to 0.004. Altogether there were 49 reported cases of arson in Massachusetts in 2008.

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