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


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

Crime rate in West Tisbury, MA

The 2022 crime rate in West Tisbury, MA is 105 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Tisbury crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Tisbury has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous West Tisbury, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Tisbury:

104.6
Tisbury:

187.2
Chilmark:

6.2
Oak Bluffs:

234.0
Edgartown:

160.1
Aquinnah:

23.7
Falmouth:

113.2
Mashpee:

92.9
Mattapoisett:

61.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West Tisbury 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
(36.5)
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)
1
(26.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(37.5)
2
(73.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(112.4)
5
(182.5)
2
(72.5)
2
(71.4)
1
(35.0)
4
(137.6)
4
(136.0)
7
(239.2)
7
(239.7)
8
(274.0)
6
(206.1)
8
(274.1)
14
(469.5)
7
(186.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(412.3)
14
(510.9)
11
(399.0)
4
(142.7)
8
(280.1)
8
(275.1)
7
(237.9)
9
(307.5)
5
(171.2)
2
(68.5)
2
(68.7)
2
(68.5)
1
(33.5)
3
(79.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
32
(1,199)
12
(438.0)
16
(580.3)
13
(463.8)
16
(560.2)
14
(481.4)
26
(883.8)
8
(273.3)
19
(650.7)
20
(684.9)
11
(377.9)
13
(445.4)
11
(368.9)
6
(159.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(37.5)
3
(109.5)
1
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.0)
2
(68.8)
3
(102.0)
2
(68.3)
2
(68.5)
1
(34.2)
4
(137.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.5)
1
(26.6)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index132.3229.968.642.854.681.887.485.8146.289.799.687.7113.7104.6

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in West Tisbury, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Tisbury is 2,740 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
West Tisbury:

146.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Tisbury:

234.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Tisbury:

154.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Tisbury:

137.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Tisbury:

137.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Tisbury:

188.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Tisbury:

119.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Tisbury:

68.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Tisbury:

86.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Tisbury:

17.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Tisbury:

35.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Tisbury:

36.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Tisbury:

237.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Tisbury:

93.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Tisbury:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Tisbury:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Tisbury:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Tisbury:

34.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Tisbury:

27.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Tisbury:

30.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Tisbury:

36.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Tisbury:

53.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Tisbury:

53.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Tisbury:

77.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Tisbury:

85.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Tisbury:

107.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Tisbury:

89.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Tisbury:

94.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Tisbury:

51.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Tisbury:

114.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Tisbury:

140.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Tisbury:

148.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Tisbury:

47.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Tisbury:

20.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Tisbury:

15.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Tisbury:

17.3
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 2020, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West Tisbury, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02575.