Ayer, MA Crime Statistics For 2021
71Total Crimes
866.7Total Crimes / 100k People
-65.01%
Below National Average
155 out of 289In Massachusetts
2,842 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Ayer, MA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Ayer is 866.7 per 100,000 people. That's -65.01% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and -42.50% lower than the Massachusetts total crime rate of 1,507.4 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Ayer SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
4
How Does Ayer Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Ayer / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 71 | 866.7 | 1,507.4 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 12.2 | 52.4 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 12 | 146.5 | 241.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 14 | 170.9 | 327.6 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 14 | 170.9 | 179.0 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 40 | 488.3 | 911.8 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 3 | 36.6 | 89.0 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 57 | 695.8 | 1,179.8 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Ayer
14.0Violent Crimes
170.9Violent Crimes / 100k People
-53.40%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 585.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Ayer each year. That compares to a 1 in 305.3 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Ayer is 170.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's -53.40% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -47.83% lower than the Massachusetts violent crime rate of 327.6 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Ayer
57.0Property Crimes
695.8Property Crimes / 100k People
-67.02%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 143.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Ayer each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Ayer is 695.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's -67.02% lower than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And -41.02% lower than the Massachusetts property crime rate of 1,179.8 per 100,000 people.
Ayer Crime Compared To Massachusetts Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Massachusetts.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Ayer
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Framingham, MA | 73,127 | 1,097 | 1,500.1 | 1,094.0 | 406.1 | Leominster, MA | 41,631 | 838 | 2,012.9 | 1,438.8 | 574.1 | Marlborough, MA | 39,673 | 679 | 1,711.5 | 1,335.9 | 375.6 | Lexington, MA | 33,824 | 94 | 277.9 | 227.6 | 50.3 | Burlington, MA | 29,082 | 496 | 1,705.5 | 1,550.8 | 154.7 | Hudson, MA | 20,060 | 138 | 687.9 | 448.7 | 239.3 | Northborough, MA | 15,075 | 91 | 603.6 | 583.7 | 19.9 | Clinton, MA | 13,964 | 18 | 128.9 | 100.3 | 28.6 | Pepperell, MA | 12,146 | 73 | 601.0 | 477.5 | 123.5 | Lunenburg, MA | 11,781 | 151 | 1,281.7 | 1,086.5 | 195.2 |
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