Methuen Town, MA Crime

Methuen Town, MA has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 13.1 incidents per 1,000 people, compared to 22.7 incidents nationally. Similarly, property crime is also lower in Methuen Town than the national average, with 26.8 incidents per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 nationwide. Overall, Methuen Town is a relatively safe community that residents can enjoy without fear of violence or property crime.

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

Methuen Town violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Methuen Town property crime is 26.8. (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

Methuen Town, MA Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	179.1	0	13.8	45.9	119.4	2463.4	358.2	1625.5	479.8
2001	220.5	0	22.7	31.8	165.9	2607	372.8	1679.7	554.6
2002	194	0	11.3	31.6	151.1	2582.8	311.3	1802.3	469.2
2003	172.3	0	17.9	42.5	111.9	2585.2	367.1	1797.3	420.8
2004	120.7	0	2.2	20.1	98.4	1848.8	277.2	1348	223.6
2005	185.6	2.2	6.7	60.4	116.3	2236.1	458.4	1585.4	192.3
2006	205	0	6.7	57.9	140.4	2255.1	465.7	1568.7	220.6
2007	239.1	2.3	13.5	45.1	178.2	2163.2	374.4	1619.6	169.2
2008	293.3	2.3	9.1	31.8	250.1	2353	502.4	1582.3	268.3
2009	211.1	0	4.5	58.4	148.2	2290.7	357.1	1785.4	148.2
2010	239	2.3	11.4	47.8	177.5	2257.7	405.1	1645.5	207.1
2011	183	0	2.1	63.1	117.8	2082.3	422.8	1440.8	218.7
2012	162.3	0	2.1	29.1	131.1	1810.6	295.5	1369.4	145.7
2013	219.2	0	8.3	62	148.9	2330.3	366	1716.2	248.1
2014	163.4	0	0	38.8	124.6	1524	251.3	1146.1	126.7
2015	179.5	2	4	34.3	139.2	1631.7	252.1	1200.1	179.5
2016	158.3	2	2	48.1	106.2	1644.9	252.4	1234.2	158.3
2017	186.5	0	0	51.6	134.9	1329.5	154.8	1051.7	123
2018	86.8	0	3.9	19.7	63.1	959	102.6	757.8	98.7
2019	187.3	2	2	21.7	161.6	1088.2	114.3	879.2	94.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lawrence, MA	674.2	1,188.9	72,936	2	2019
Salem, NH	84.4	1,512.9	29,013	5	2019
Andover, MA	21.9	588.3	33,853	6	2019
North Andover, MA	54.1	518.6	31,394	6	2019
Haverhill, MA	524.0	1,310.7	60,001	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lawrence, MA	674.2	1,188.9	72,936	2	2019
Haverhill, MA	524.0	1,310.7	60,001	6	2019
Nashua, NH	144.0	1,284.8	86,870	16	2019
Peabody, MA	231.6	819.1	52,721	17	2019
Lynn, MA	492.3	1,426.2	93,140	21	2019