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


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

Crime rate in Stoughton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Stoughton, MA is 138 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Stoughton crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Stoughton has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Stoughton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Stoughton:

138.4
Canton:

128.6
Avon:

133.9
Sharon:

20.7
Randolph:

133.7
Holbrook:

152.1
Brockton:

285.9
Easton:

84.2
Norwood:

79.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Stoughton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(25.6)
5
(18.5)
3
(11.1)
2
(7.3)
9
(31.9)
7
(24.6)
4
(13.9)
7
(24.5)
9
(31.4)
4
(13.9)
9
(31.1)
14
(48.2)
14
(47.6)
11
(37.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(65.8)
21
(77.9)
23
(84.8)
16
(58.4)
15
(53.2)
17
(59.8)
12
(41.7)
9
(31.5)
10
(34.9)
12
(41.8)
7
(24.2)
12
(41.3)
12
(40.8)
7
(24.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
84
(307.1)
83
(307.8)
90
(331.8)
71
(259.2)
55
(195.1)
71
(249.6)
48
(167.0)
66
(230.9)
87
(303.4)
60
(208.8)
41
(141.6)
62
(213.3)
54
(183.6)
57
(195.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
207
(756.7)
179
(663.9)
129
(475.6)
100
(365.1)
75
(266.1)
96
(337.4)
63
(219.1)
66
(230.9)
30
(104.6)
38
(132.3)
33
(113.9)
27
(92.9)
34
(115.6)
31
(106.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
309
(1,130)
388
(1,439)
427
(1,574)
463
(1,690)
422
(1,497)
358
(1,258)
343
(1,193)
348
(1,218)
335
(1,168)
259
(901.5)
231
(797.6)
166
(571.1)
160
(543.9)
245
(838.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(109.7)
34
(126.1)
34
(125.3)
44
(160.6)
36
(127.7)
28
(98.4)
42
(146.1)
26
(91.0)
27
(94.1)
30
(104.4)
22
(76.0)
22
(75.7)
44
(149.6)
52
(178.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.7)
6
(22.1)
4
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.4)
2
(7.0)
4
(13.9)
3
(10.4)
1
(3.5)
1
(3.4)
1
(3.4)
3
(10.3)
City-Data.com crime index208.6228.7206.9181.2176.4169.3131.8154.4157.8119.1113.3135.9128.8138.4

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 11 registered sex offenders living in Stoughton, Massachusetts as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stoughton is 2,451 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
Stoughton:

154.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Stoughton:

159.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Stoughton:

182.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Stoughton:

120.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Stoughton:

139.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Stoughton:

200.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Stoughton:

162.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Stoughton:

118.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Stoughton:

179.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Stoughton:

163.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Stoughton:

166.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Stoughton:

219.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Stoughton:

226.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Stoughton:

212.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Stoughton:

178.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Stoughton:

186.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Stoughton:

128.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Stoughton:

89.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Stoughton:

72.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Stoughton:

58.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Stoughton:

74.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Stoughton:

87.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Stoughton:

93.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Stoughton:

120.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Stoughton:

125.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Stoughton:

145.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Stoughton:

147.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Stoughton:

181.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Stoughton:

192.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Stoughton:

223.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Stoughton:

224.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Stoughton:

212.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Stoughton:

165.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2005
Stoughton:

163.1
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: 75 (62 officers - 52 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 69 (58 officers - 51 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 72 (60 officers - 53 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 77 (66 officers - 59 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 72 (60 officers - 53 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 63 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 67 (57 officers - 51 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 61 (56 officers - 50 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 56 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 54 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 54 (48 officers - 45 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 61 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 60 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 62 (55 officers - 50 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02072.