North Adams, MA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
393
Total Crimes
3,114.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
32.74%
Above National Average
293 out of 298
In Massachusetts
7,319 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in North Adams, MA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in North Adams is 3,114.1 per 100,000 people. That's 32.74% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 128.64% 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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North Adams SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
7
Diversity
7
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
8.5

How Does North Adams Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
North Adams
/ 100k People
Massachusetts
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 393 3,114.1 1,362.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 2.3 6.5
Robbery 8 63.4 43.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 70 554.7 235.9 279.7
Violent Crime 86 681.5 308.8 387.8
Burglary 69 546.8 149.7 314.2
Larceny 230 1,822.5 804.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 8 63.4 99.2 246.0
Property Crime 307 2,432.6 1,053.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In North Adams

86
Violent Crimes
681.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
75.72%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 146.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in North Adams each year. That compares to a 1 in 323.8 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in North Adams is 681.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 75.72% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 120.67% higher than the Massachusetts violent crime rate of 308.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In North Adams

307
Property Crimes
2,432.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
24.23%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 41.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in North Adams each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in North Adams is 2,432.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 24.23% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 130.98% higher than the Massachusetts property crime rate of 1,053.2 per 100,000 people.

North Adams 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 North Adams

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Pittsfield, MA 41,865 1,005 2,400.6 1,586.1 814.5
Saratoga Springs, NY 28,397 502 1,767.8 1,581.2 186.6
Cohoes, NY 16,717 190 1,136.6 915.2 221.3
Bennington, VT 14,879 341 2,291.8 2,090.2 201.6
Greenville, OH 12,549 214 1,705.3 1,482.2 223.1
Adams, MA 7,959 106 1,331.8 1,155.9 175.9
Williamstown, MA 7,397 34 459.6 446.1 13.5
Mechanicville, NY 5,018 54 1,076.1 817.1 259.1
Wilmington, VT 1,787 16 895.4 671.5 223.8
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