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Crime rate in Dalton, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Dalton, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dalton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Dalton, MA is 108 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dalton crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Dalton has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Dalton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dalton:

107.8
Hinsdale:

63.5
Pittsfield:

311.1
Cheshire:

34.4
Lenox:

103.6
Adams:

172.3
Savoy:

52.6
Lee:

138.5
Worthington:

12.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dalton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(15.1)
3
(44.4)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.7)
3
(44.7)
2
(30.0)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(61.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.0)
2
(31.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(44.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.5)
3
(47.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(257.0)
21
(310.8)
16
(235.4)
18
(265.7)
3
(44.6)
9
(134.0)
12
(179.7)
11
(165.6)
15
(227.2)
10
(152.5)
5
(76.4)
17
(261.5)
16
(248.0)
12
(191.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(438.3)
17
(251.6)
20
(294.2)
27
(398.6)
20
(297.4)
19
(282.9)
22
(329.5)
17
(255.9)
17
(257.5)
5
(76.3)
8
(122.2)
3
(46.2)
9
(139.5)
6
(95.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(740.6)
49
(725.3)
35
(514.9)
35
(516.7)
47
(698.9)
29
(431.7)
24
(359.4)
44
(662.5)
24
(363.5)
21
(320.3)
12
(183.3)
13
(200.0)
15
(232.5)
26
(414.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(15.1)
8
(118.4)
11
(161.8)
5
(73.8)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.9)
2
(30.0)
2
(30.1)
1
(15.1)
5
(76.3)
2
(30.6)
4
(61.5)
3
(46.5)
5
(79.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(44.4)
1
(14.7)
2
(29.5)
2
(29.7)
2
(29.8)
7
(104.8)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index129.5153.8113.0120.982.7100.8104.292.079.2103.645.868.5101.8107.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dalton, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dalton is 1,126 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Dalton:

151.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dalton:

162.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dalton:

130.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dalton:

53.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dalton:

137.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dalton:

113.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dalton:

97.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dalton:

127.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dalton:

111.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dalton:

52.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dalton:

155.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dalton:

132.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dalton:

199.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dalton:

151.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dalton:

191.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dalton:

163.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dalton:

140.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dalton:

210.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Dalton:

51.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dalton:

46.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dalton:

28.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dalton:

38.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dalton:

42.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dalton:

71.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dalton:

88.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dalton:

88.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dalton:

80.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dalton:

96.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dalton:

116.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dalton:

108.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dalton:

104.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dalton:

127.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dalton:

120.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dalton:

106.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dalton:

131.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dalton:

105.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dalton, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01226.