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


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

Crime rate in Methuen, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Methuen, MA is 79 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 42.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Methuen crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Methuen has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Methuen, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Methuen:

79.0
Lawrence:

176.1
Salem:

101.0
North Andover:

48.0
Andover:

55.5
Haverhill:

157.8
Pelham:

34.4
Atkinson:

45.5
Dracut:

80.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Methuen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(4.5)		5
(10.6)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.1)		4
(8.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.9)		1
(2.0)		5
(9.8)		9
(17.4)		2
(3.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		26
(58.4)		21
(44.4)		30
(63.1)		15
(31.2)		30
(62.0)		25
(51.1)		17
(34.3)		24
(48.1)		23
(45.6)		11
(21.7)		11
(21.7)		4
(7.9)		11
(21.3)		9
(17.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		66
(148.2)		78
(165.1)		56
(117.8)		72
(149.8)		72
(148.9)		70
(143.0)		69
(139.2)		53
(106.2)		70
(138.9)		32
(63.1)		82
(161.6)		53
(104.3)		76
(147.0)		63
(119.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		162
(363.8)		178
(376.7)		204
(429.1)		174
(362.1)		177
(366.0)		151
(308.5)		125
(252.1)		126
(252.4)		81
(160.7)		52
(102.6)		59
(116.3)		55
(108.2)		29
(56.1)		80
(151.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		795
(1,785)		723
(1,530)		685
(1,441)		662
(1,378)		830
(1,716)		570
(1,164)		595
(1,200)		616
(1,234)		531
(1,054)		385
(759.7)		445
(877.2)		328
(645.5)		356
(688.7)		315
(596.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		67
(150.5)		91
(192.6)		104
(218.7)		71
(147.8)		120
(248.1)		67
(136.9)		89
(179.5)		79
(158.3)		62
(123.0)		50
(98.7)		48
(94.6)		59
(116.1)		41
(79.3)		33
(62.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(9.0)		3
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.0)		2
(4.0)		3
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index159.7162.0149.3133.3169.1123.0125.4121.0104.767.895.273.887.579.0

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Methuen, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Methuen is 2,921 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Methuen:

79.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Methuen:

101.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Methuen:

65.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Methuen:

97.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Methuen:

46.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Methuen:

92.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Methuen:

83.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Methuen:

94.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Methuen:

97.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Methuen:

113.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Methuen:

92.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Methuen:

92.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Methuen:

119.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Methuen:

107.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Methuen:

154.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Methuen:

130.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Methuen:

106.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Methuen:

100.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Methuen:

69.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Methuen:

57.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Methuen:

71.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Methuen:

81.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Methuen:

73.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Methuen:

103.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Methuen:

135.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Methuen:

137.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Methuen:

140.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Methuen:

196.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Methuen:

163.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Methuen:

190.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Methuen:

180.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Methuen:

184.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Methuen:

219.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Methuen:

182.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Methuen:

206.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Methuen:

201.0
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: 108 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 101 (84 officers - 77 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 116 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 114 (95 officers - 89 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 116 (97 officers - 91 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 111 (93 officers - 86 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 107 (92 officers - 85 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 104 (89 officers - 82 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 105 (89 officers - 82 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 101 (88 officers - 81 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 96 (83 officers - 77 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 101 (89 officers - 83 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 98 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 102 (88 officers - 82 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 105 (88 officers - 83 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 105 (88 officers - 83 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 92 (77 officers - 75 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 93 (80 officers - 78 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 94 (83 officers - 80 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Methuen, MA
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Zip codes: 01844.

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