Harwich, MA Crime


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Harwich, MA has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, with 12.4 incidents per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 per 1,000 nationally. Similarly when it comes to property crime Harwich is also below the national average, with 24.9 incidents per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 incidents per 1,000 people nationally. Overall Harwich is generally seen as a safe place to live with respect to criminal activity and remains one of Massachusetts's most desirable destinations for residents and tourists alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Harwich violent crime is 12.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Harwich property crime is 24.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Harwich, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000298.3072.60225.82265.6645154872.6
2001289.3024.10265.21968.7506.21422.340.2
2002231.3000231.32121.2486.4154787.7
2003226.4007.8218.51943.5616.61248.878.1
2005187.907.80180.11745.7602.81041.2101.8
200625107.87.8235.31701.8745862.794.1
2007222.7023.915.9182.92322.41065.81248.78
2008258.5016.216.2226.22205920.81235.848.5
2009160.80824.1128.72179.2964.9117440.2
2010280.9041.341.3198.32238.91222.7974.941.3
2011341032.524.4284.12297.511691071.656.8
2012226.8032.40194.420179641020.732.4
2013195.1016.38.1170.72040.8975.71008.256.9
2014245.4081.88.2155.41668.8744.490816.4
2015328.5032.88.2287.41527.5558.4895.173.9
2016206.40338.3165.11246.7388800.957.8
2017189.308.20181.11242.8477.4724.341.2
2018197.903316.5148.41030.5263.874224.7
2019182.9016.68.3158856.3216.2598.641.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Brewster, MA257.1390.710,21942019
Chatham, MA130.8964.56,76552019
Dennis CDP, MA640.61,412.113,97672019
Orleans, MA87.1870.86,42072019
Yarmouth, MA416.0992.422,90182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Yarmouth, MA416.0992.422,90182019
Barnstable Town, MA404.3965.245,570152019
Sandwich, MA199.8484.620,511222019
Mashpee, MA276.7943.714,122232019
Bourne, MA273.61,079.418,954272019

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I grew up in a small town on the Cape, Harwich. Life on the Cape can be describe as living in a bubble, removed from the "real world". But as a child and anyone with a  More

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