Pittsfield, MA Crime


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Pittsfield, MA is a small city located in Western Massachusetts. While it is a relatively safe area, there is still some crime that takes place. The violent crime rate in Pittsfield is 29, which is higher than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in the city is 40.9, which again is higher than the national average of 35.4. While overall Pittsfield remains a safe area to live, visitors and residents alike should remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings when visiting or living in the city.

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

Pittsfield violent crime is 29.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Pittsfield property crime is 40.9. (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
Pittsfield, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000298.506.434.4257.72593.8691.41739.2163.2
2001167.4043.569.554.32523.3410.81884.3228.2
2003437.26.728.833.3368.41577.8241.9978.7357.3
2005797.14.572.581.5638.62357.2699.71512.6144.9
2006777.42.390.781.6602.82810.3788.71822.1199.4
2007683099.685.7497.82627.71037.21407.6182.9
2008699.60124.437.6537.62594.18781577.6138.5
2009659.74.67953.4522.62332.27411477.4113.8
2010674.42.462.440.8568.82839.29001797.6141.6
2011597.68.968.988.94312812.71019.81639.6153.3
2012425.7075.884.7265.22598.7829.11673.895.8
2013252.3070.565.9115.93073.31093.41879.9100
2014442079.768.3293.930551045.71918.291.1
2015653.69.287.578.3478.72922.9952.81857.3112.8
2016790.178690.6606.52361.1845.91440.874.4
2017881.49.4117.5101.1653.42566.6937.81541.987
2018841.67.1101.782.7650.12827.610971562.7167.9
2019709.84.785.273.3546.51883.2622.21159.3101.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dalton, MA91.7336.16,77452019
Lenox, MA141.41,434.14,97162019
Hinsdale, MA293.51,418.81,89572011
Cheshire, MA31.931.93,24592019
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Adams, MA562.53,125.014,863172019
Schodack, NY76.8631.311,374232019
East Greenbush, NY61.32,450.416,426252019
North Greenbush, NY73.71,277.012,232262018
Troy, NY600.62,769.549,491292019

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I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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