Lunenburg, MA Crime


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Crime in Lunenburg, MA has been a concerning issue for its residents. With a population of just over 11,000, the town has a violent crime rate of 16, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime is slightly higher at 32.5 compared to the national average of 35.4. This context highlights that while Lunenburg may have a lower crime rate than the rest of the country, there is still room for improvement. The town has been working towards creating a safer community through initiatives such as increasing police presence and implementing neighborhood watch programs. However, more efforts need to be made to combat both violent and property crime in Lunenburg.

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

Lunenburg violent crime is 16.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Lunenburg property crime is 32.5. (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
Lunenburg, MA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200195.30021.274.12117.3571.71439.8105.9
200440.5010.120.210.11396.3293.4961.2141.7
200560.3001050.21567.5160.81326.480.4
2006109.109.919.879.31318.9337.2942.139.7
200799000991444.8455.2940.149.5
2008239.701020209.71737.9369.61238.5129.8
2009287.5019.80267.71556.5376.71159.919.8
2010168.10019.8148.42522850.61592.379.1
2011285.80019.7266.12680.6581.5204059.1
2012264.409.89.8244.82222.9499.41635.388.1
2013197.3044.89143.51883.6556.11300.626.9
2014178017.835.6124.62607.25252028.853.4
2015193.3026.417.6149.32986.6518.32406.961.5
2016271043.735192.318362711503.861.2
2017217.8043.60174.31376.7305100269.7
2018156.5026.10130.51565.5260.91252.452.2
2019195.203434127.31086.5110.3976.10

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shirley, MA248.9550.27,39442019
Fitchburg, MA534.21,324.440,52152019
Leominster, MA574.11,438.841,84652019
Townsend, MA104.8335.29,30052019
Lancaster, MA61.5528.58,15082019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fitchburg, MA534.21,324.440,52152019
Leominster, MA574.11,438.841,84652019
Groton, MA70.2202.011,41182019
Pepperell, MA123.5477.512,26782019
Clinton, MA28.6100.313,839122019

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