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


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

Crime rate in Monson, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Monson, MA is 99 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Monson crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Monson has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Monson, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Monson:

98.8
Palmer:

152.1
Wales:

2.2
Hampden:

62.0
Brimfield:

29.9
Wilbraham:

119.4
Holland:

25.5
Ludlow:

96.0
East Longmeadow:

137.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Monson 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)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.6)
3
(34.7)
2
(22.9)
2
(22.8)
4
(45.4)
5
(56.7)
3
(33.9)
4
(45.0)
4
(45.2)
2
(22.8)
4
(45.2)
2
(24.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
2
(22.6)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(178.3)
14
(163.6)
29
(336.7)
17
(196.7)
24
(275.4)
26
(296.7)
10
(113.6)
30
(340.4)
26
(294.1)
17
(191.2)
23
(259.9)
14
(159.4)
19
(214.5)
23
(283.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
61
(679.7)
61
(712.6)
55
(638.6)
70
(810.1)
35
(401.6)
31
(353.8)
25
(284.0)
23
(261.0)
29
(328.0)
27
(303.7)
12
(135.6)
13
(148.0)
13
(146.8)
6
(73.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
67
(746.6)
56
(654.2)
50
(580.6)
69
(798.5)
53
(608.1)
33
(376.6)
32
(363.6)
30
(340.4)
42
(475.0)
21
(236.2)
24
(271.2)
23
(261.9)
14
(158.1)
23
(283.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(111.4)
4
(46.7)
5
(58.1)
7
(81.0)
13
(149.2)
5
(57.1)
4
(45.4)
5
(56.7)
4
(45.2)
3
(33.7)
8
(90.4)
8
(91.1)
6
(67.7)
6
(73.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.1)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
2
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index125.4121.8152.7162.2137.8132.397.1153.3138.3111.0115.778.2107.898.8

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Monson, Massachusetts as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monson is 2,140 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
Monson:

166.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Monson:

163.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Monson:

102.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Monson:

175.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Monson:

146.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Monson:

192.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Monson:

232.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Monson:

102.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Monson:

188.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Monson:

160.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Monson:

133.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Monson:

185.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Monson:

93.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Monson:

94.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Monson:

181.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Monson:

126.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Monson:

95.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Monson:

145.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Monson:

40.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Monson:

47.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Monson:

56.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Monson:

54.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Monson:

77.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Monson:

96.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Monson:

77.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Monson:

81.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Monson:

98.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Monson:

133.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Monson:

214.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Monson:

165.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Monson:

182.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Monson:

190.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Monson:

145.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Monson:

143.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Monson:

156.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Monson:

133.7
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 2013, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01057.