Gardner, MA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
351
Total Crimes
1,701.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-27.47%
Below National Average
270 out of 298
In Massachusetts
5,082 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Gardner, MA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Gardner is 1,701.5 per 100,000 people. That's -27.47% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 24.93% higher than the Massachusetts total crime rate of 1,362.0 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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Gardner SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
5

How Does Gardner Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Gardner
/ 100k People
Massachusetts
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 351 1,701.5 1,362.0 2,346.0
Murder 2 9.7 2.3 6.5
Robbery 4 19.4 43.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 76 368.4 235.9 279.7
Violent Crime 93 450.8 308.8 387.8
Burglary 32 155.1 149.7 314.2
Larceny 207 1,003.4 804.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 19 92.1 99.2 246.0
Property Crime 258 1,250.7 1,053.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Gardner

93
Violent Crimes
450.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
16.25%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 221.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Gardner each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.8 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Gardner is 450.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 16.25% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 45.99% higher than the Massachusetts violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Gardner

258
Property Crimes
1,250.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
-36.13%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 80.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Gardner each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Gardner is 1,250.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -36.13% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 18.75% higher than the Massachusetts property crime rate of 1,053.2 per 100,000 people.

Gardner Crime Compared To Massachusetts Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Massachusetts.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Gardner

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Newton, MA 88,281 534 604.9 550.5 54.4
Leominster, MA 41,598 896 2,153.9 1,675.6 478.4
Fitchburg, MA 40,443 805 1,990.5 1,444.0 546.4
Lexington, MA 33,138 126 380.2 344.0 36.2
Needham, MA 31,586 141 446.4 370.4 76.0
Wellesley, MA 28,687 120 418.3 383.4 34.9
Reading, MA 25,417 120 472.1 428.8 43.3
Winchester, MA 22,827 109 477.5 429.3 48.2
Lunenburg, MA 11,874 114 960.1 758.0 202.1
Athol, MA 11,682 152 1,301.1 898.8 402.3
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