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


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

Crime rate in Sunderland, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Sunderland, MA is 56 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 32.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sunderland crime rate fell by 71% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sunderland has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sunderland, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sunderland:

55.8
Leverett:

31.7
Whately:

81.8
Deerfield:

73.0
Amherst:

108.3
Hatfield:

62.7
Shutesbury:

13.8
Hadley:

291.8
Montague:

168.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sunderland by year

Type

2009

2010

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.4)
2
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.7)
2
(55.2)
7
(192.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.1)
1
(27.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(266.4)
2
(54.3)
5
(136.9)
2
(55.1)
3
(82.5)
2
(54.7)
6
(165.7)
3
(82.7)
3
(82.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(266.4)
3
(81.4)
11
(301.2)
10
(275.7)
4
(110.0)
5
(136.8)
3
(82.8)
3
(82.7)
2
(54.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(479.5)
8
(217.2)
11
(301.2)
15
(413.6)
18
(494.8)
13
(355.6)
7
(193.3)
15
(413.5)
23
(629.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.4)
2
(54.8)
2
(55.1)
1
(27.5)
3
(82.1)
1
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.131.886.8111.954.485.193.0193.255.8

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 Sunderland, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sunderland is 921 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sunderland:

54.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sunderland:

234.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sunderland:

138.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sunderland:

82.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sunderland:

55.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sunderland:

110.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sunderland:

95.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sunderland:

27.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sunderland:

146.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sunderland:

188.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sunderland:

103.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sunderland:

112.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sunderland:

82.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sunderland:

46.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sunderland:

37.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sunderland:

30.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sunderland:

57.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sunderland:

50.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sunderland:

84.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sunderland:

83.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2010
Sunderland:

39.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sunderland:

77.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sunderland:

150.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sunderland:

68.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sunderland:

82.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sunderland:

54.6
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: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01375.