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


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

Crime rate in Harwich, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Harwich, MA is 58 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Harwich crime rate fell by 28% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Harwich has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Harwich, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harwich:

58.5
Brewster:

37.2
Chatham:

68.5
Dennis:

148.5
Yarmouth:

141.1
Orleans:

101.7
Eastham:

72.6
Wellfleet:

64.7
Truro:

113.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harwich 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
(8.0)
5
(40.8)
4
(32.5)
4
(32.4)
2
(16.3)
10
(81.8)
4
(32.8)
4
(33.0)
1
(8.2)
4
(33.0)
2
(16.6)
5
(41.4)
3
(24.5)
1
(7.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(24.1)
5
(40.8)
3
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.5)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(128.7)
24
(196.0)
35
(284.1)
24
(194.4)
21
(170.7)
19
(155.4)
35
(287.4)
20
(165.1)
22
(181.1)
18
(148.4)
19
(158.0)
21
(174.0)
16
(130.8)
12
(86.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
120
(964.9)
148
(1,209)
144
(1,169)
119
(964.0)
120
(975.7)
91
(744.4)
68
(558.4)
49
(404.6)
58
(477.4)
34
(280.3)
26
(216.2)
18
(149.2)
23
(188.0)
22
(158.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
146
(1,174)
118
(963.8)
132
(1,072)
126
(1,021)
124
(1,008)
112
(916.2)
109
(895.1)
97
(800.9)
88
(724.3)
92
(758.5)
73
(606.9)
54
(447.5)
61
(498.6)
73
(525.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(40.2)
5
(40.8)
7
(56.8)
4
(32.4)
7
(56.9)
2
(16.4)
9
(73.9)
7
(57.8)
5
(41.2)
3
(24.7)
5
(41.6)
4
(33.1)
3
(24.5)
2
(14.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(40.6)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
1
(7.2)
City-Data.com crime index157.1210.6219.4175.7162.8189.1167.0126.9108.5112.990.198.980.858.5

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Harwich, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harwich is 1,749 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Harwich:

54.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Harwich:

89.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Harwich:

128.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Harwich:

99.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Harwich:

115.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Harwich:

98.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Harwich:

119.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Harwich:

180.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Harwich:

163.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Harwich:

105.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harwich:

129.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harwich:

186.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harwich:

159.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harwich:

84.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harwich:

137.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harwich:

100.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harwich:

111.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harwich:

82.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Harwich:

60.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Harwich:

66.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Harwich:

57.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Harwich:

79.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Harwich:

97.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Harwich:

137.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Harwich:

129.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Harwich:

167.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Harwich:

197.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Harwich:

254.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harwich:

248.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harwich:

295.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harwich:

296.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harwich:

257.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harwich:

253.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harwich:

225.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harwich:

167.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harwich:

152.9
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: 40 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 42 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 40 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 42 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 37 (34 officers - 32 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 40 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 40 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 40 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 37 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 40 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 40 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 37 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 42 (36 officers - 35 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 44 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02645.