Crime in Peru, MA is much lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Peru is 9.8 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 15 compared to the US average of 35.4. This shows that Peru is a relatively safe place to live with a significantly lower rate of crime than what can be found in other areas of the United States. People living in Peru can feel secure knowing that their chances of being a victim are much smaller compared to other places in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Peru violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Peru property crime is 15.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Peru, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hinsdale, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hinsdale, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.