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


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

Crime rate in Wareham, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Wareham, MA is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wareham crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wareham has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wareham, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wareham:

149.8
Bourne:

90.0
Marion:

47.6
Rochester:

66.1
Carver:

54.9
Mattapoisett:

61.3
Sandwich:

52.3
Acushnet:

63.8
Fairhaven:

138.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wareham by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(9.1)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
12
(56.0)
7
(32.1)
4
(18.2)
15
(67.8)
20
(88.6)
13
(57.6)
10
(44.2)
11
(49.1)
9
(39.6)
17
(74.7)
23
(101.8)
13
(55.0)
11
(45.9)
12
(49.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
30
(140.0)
21
(96.2)
13
(59.2)
26
(117.5)
21
(93.1)
12
(53.1)
13
(57.4)
15
(66.9)
6
(26.4)
15
(65.9)
9
(39.8)
3
(12.7)
3
(12.5)
8
(32.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
103
(480.6)
138
(632.4)
111
(505.6)
112
(506.0)
122
(540.6)
93
(411.8)
88
(388.7)
97
(432.6)
114
(501.3)
128
(562.7)
128
(566.6)
72
(304.8)
60
(250.5)
55
(225.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
212
(989.2)
174
(797.4)
264
(1,202)
281
(1,269)
222
(983.7)
172
(761.6)
113
(499.1)
90
(401.4)
75
(329.8)
57
(250.6)
51
(225.7)
49
(207.5)
32
(133.6)
35
(143.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
432
(2,016)
514
(2,355)
551
(2,510)
647
(2,923)
554
(2,455)
484
(2,143)
366
(1,617)
329
(1,467)
326
(1,433)
299
(1,314)
251
(1,111)
166
(702.8)
166
(692.9)
189
(774.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(172.6)
40
(183.3)
29
(132.1)
22
(99.4)
30
(132.9)
28
(124.0)
26
(114.8)
26
(116.0)
24
(105.5)
28
(123.1)
20
(88.5)
16
(67.7)
27
(112.7)
19
(77.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(18.7)
6
(27.5)
8
(36.4)
7
(31.6)
12
(53.2)
4
(17.7)
7
(30.9)
4
(17.8)
2
(8.8)
2
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
2
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index355.9345.7346.8413.4384.6293.3239.1241.9228.7272.1282.9165.3136.7149.8

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 21 registered sex offenders living in Wareham, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wareham is 1,039 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Wareham, MA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Wareham:

186.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wareham:

177.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wareham:

222.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wareham:

413.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wareham:

389.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wareham:

303.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wareham:

298.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wareham:

267.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wareham:

290.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wareham:

405.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wareham:

388.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wareham:

318.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wareham:

396.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wareham:

375.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wareham:

435.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wareham:

312.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wareham:

516.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wareham:

522.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wareham:

79.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wareham:

78.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wareham:

86.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wareham:

114.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wareham:

134.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wareham:

153.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wareham:

171.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wareham:

197.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wareham:

278.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wareham:

339.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wareham:

414.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wareham:

385.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wareham:

304.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wareham:

324.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wareham:

370.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wareham:

244.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wareham:

285.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wareham:

242.3
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: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 52 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 56 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 55 (44 officers - 41 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 59 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 54 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 57 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 62 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 59 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 37 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 55 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 59 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 59 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 56 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 41 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02571.