New Bedford, MA Crime Statistics For 2022
2,280
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,402.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
2.42%
Above National Average
Above National Average
287 out of 298
In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts
6,449 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in New Bedford, MA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in New Bedford is 2,402.9 per 100,000 people. That's 2.42% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 76.42% 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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New Bedford SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
5
Commute
6
How Does New Bedford Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
New Bedford / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,280 | 2,402.9 | 1,362.0 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 4 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 106 | 111.7 | 43.7 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 435 | 458.4 | 235.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 596 | 628.1 | 308.8 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 285 | 300.4 | 149.7 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 1,223 | 1,288.9 | 804.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 176 | 185.5 | 99.2 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,684 | 1,774.8 | 1,053.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In New Bedford
596
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
628.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
61.97%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 159.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in New Bedford each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.8 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in New Bedford is 628.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 61.97% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 103.40% higher than the Massachusetts violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In New Bedford
1,684
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,774.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-9.37%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 56.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in New Bedford each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in New Bedford is 1,774.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's -9.37% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 68.51% higher than the Massachusetts property crime rate of 1,053.2 per 100,000 people.
New Bedford 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 New Bedford
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA | 89,136 | 1,773 | 1,989.1 | 1,115.1 | 873.9 |
| Taunton, MA | 57,338 | 512 | 893.0 | 479.6 | 413.3 |
| Somerset, MA | 18,024 | 168 | 932.1 | 760.1 | 172.0 |
| Tiverton, RI | 15,745 | 191 | 1,213.1 | 1,143.2 | 69.9 |
